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...rest on top of the bowl rather than above, toilet-paper rolls (invented in 1890 but not heavily marketed until 1902) - these minor improvements seem like necessities now. And if you think the toilet hasn't changed recently, think again: in 1994 Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, requiring common flush toilets to use only 1.6 gallons of water, less than half of what they consumed before. The "low flow" law left a lot of consumers dissatisfied (and a lot of toilets clogged) until companies developed better models, many of which - if we're lucky enough to be counted among...
...Find Your Sister College: If you’re in Kirkland, find Calhoun. Another house? They have a sister, too. The best part? If you get past the common room and into a bed, you know you’re going to see them again—in exactly one year...
...recent Friday afternoon, students gathered in Dunster’s Junior Common Room for a conversation with Hollywood screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, whose screenwriting credits include “Remember the Titans” and “Ali.” Howard, however, was not here to talk about becoming a successful screenwriter, nor was the event sponsored by Harvardwood. Rather, the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI) brought him in to speak about educational equity issues...
...Vuuren encourages all students to partake in this process. The Lab will hold its first Idea Night on December 4 with student exhibitions and performances, food, and music. The Lab is also reaching out to experiential courses, and by the spring should become a common space where students can have meetings and access equipment...
...make a friend if you have nothing in common?” Parker asked rhetorically, talking about the skills necessary to make a difference in Afghanistan...