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...Deontological Libertarianism is probably the branch more widely recognized among the non-libertarian population. They draw a distinct line between themselves and the consequentialists in that they see certain inherent rights as absolutely untouchable, regardless of costs of noninterference...
...report of the Committee on Social Clubs marked a distinct change in tone from the 2004 report released by the Committee to Address Alcohol and Health at Harvard; it placed greater emphasis on liability. Although the report acknowledged that the task would “not be successful without ongoing student input,” the Committee on Social Clubs—in contrast to the former committee—did not include any undergraduates from the College...
...Dylan snaps back: "A plain picture. Of, let's say, a tramp vomiting into the sewer. And next to the picture is Mr. Rockfeller, or C.W. Jones on the the subway going to work." Oliviero Toscani actually sees such photographic contrasts in TIME, circa 2007, though almost always kept distinct from one another. Ours is a world of deepening contrasts, brighter colors, and ever more confusion. Toscani doesn't offer any answers. But perhaps by putting selling and suffering on the same page, some good questions start getting asked...
...noted in the Crimson editorial, volunteer peer reviewers provide the primary means of maintaining the integrity and quality of scholarship in academic journals. Peer review, however, rests on a complex underlying system. Our journals review nearly 50,000 papers every year, with help from some tens of thousands of distinct referees. Managing this requires large and sophisticated electronic resources (databases of referees, their areas of expertise and current assignments, the status of papers under review, etc.), associated support personnel, and many paid full- and part-time editors, nearly all Ph.D. physicists (more than 150 at present). Most of our editorial...
...porcelain, the Japanese artist found that part of it had broken off in the kiln. It was at his mother’s mention of its uniqueness that he developed the idea of simply using a small hammer and chisel to break his fired pieces, giving them a distinct imperfect look. Takeuchi’s work is currently featured at Keiko Gallery, a Boston store owned by Keiko Fukai that showcases fine handcrafted Japanese art, and will remain on display until Nov. 9. Takeuchi’s works are starkly white pieces, made of glazed porcelain—a rarity...