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...Country wagon roughly the size of a supertanker. One day a forward-thinking uncle asked me, "Why does your dad drive that gas guzzler? Doesn't he give a damn about the planet?" When my father caved in and bought a Honda Civic, he displayed the zeal of the convert and--drunk on virtue and high mileage--indignantly began to point out land yachts everywhere. My brother and I, jammed into the backseat, felt differently. We missed the Town & Country...
...early 1950s, many of the actors instrumental in the Brattle’s early history had moved on to professional careers in acting. The door was open for change, and in 1953 Cyrus Harvey, Jr. ’47 and Bryan Halliday, both Harvard affiliates, decided to convert the Brattle from a performance space to a movie theater...
...were very flat from the first point of the match,” Bookman said. “We didn’t convert on the opportunities we had, and it was just...
...Crimson had numerous scoring opportunities on seven power plays in the final two periods, but was never able to convert. Fans sat on the edge of their seats each time a net was open for a goal, but Harvard players could not find the back...
...evening. The meat was clearly of the highest quality, its richness offset by a piquant dribble of mustard and several capers. It should, perhaps, become a proper appetizer—two bites is simply not enough. Even my dining companion, an occasionally cautious eater, became an instant convert to the uncooked lifestyle...