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...curing power of humor, especially slapstick. One of his favorite routines was mimicking awkward hospital volunteers who invariably said the wrong thing. When a leg amputee was convulsing in so much pain he couldn't talk, Jim handed him a chocolate shake and a three-by-five-inch index card with a scribbled message: "That will be $5. Bless you." But he mainly used treats to break the ice. After a couple of shakes, amputees were asking questions of the man who walked on two fake legs and worked for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. He was living proof...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Angels of Ward 57 | 9/24/2006 | See Source »

...limb, the biggest loss to patients was their dignity. We were half-naked, helpless, fed from tubes, drugged, and constantly poked and prodded. Tami and Katie specialized in personal care, hoping to remind the wounded they were more than medical specimens. Jim Mayer made milk shakes his calling card because they were the last thing you'd find in a hospital; they established a personal bond, like a pitcher of beer. Jim learned everyone's favorite flavor as if he were an old drinking buddy who had bought a round at the neighborhood tavern...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Angels of Ward 57 | 9/24/2006 | See Source »

...students finalize their course schedule for today’s study card guideline, a new core bypass is now available for those unhappy with this year’s Moral Reasoning offerings...

Author: By Evan H. Jacobs, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Humanities 14 Now To Count Towards Core | 9/22/2006 | See Source »

Mystic Rosa 99 Mt. Auburn St. (617) 868-3063 Palm Reading, $25 TAROT CARD READING $35. You already know you’ll get a B+ in Lit B. But that whole grandmother dying thing? Who knew...

Author: By FM Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: BARE ESSENTIALS | 9/20/2006 | See Source »

...break- away play. The forward sprinted pass the defenders and charged the Catamount goalie. The goalie, realizing his dire situation, decided to take the dirty way out and blatantly took Fucito down inside the box. The referee was right there for the flagrant foul and promptly awarded a red card to sophomore Tom Critz. Fucito was awarded a penalty kick to be taken from the edge of the box. Hoff was chosen to take the kick and was able to put the Crimson on the board by hitting the top left corner of the net.“Our goal...

Author: By Abigail M. Baird, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Catapults Past Catamounts in Overtime Win | 9/20/2006 | See Source »

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