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...many, the word Shetland evokes ponies, wool sweaters and sheep dogs. And yes, all of those things are there in abundance. But beyond such attractions, I discovered a magical place untainted by consumerism; an unpretentious, gorgeous landscape; and a small-town feel that is wonderfully distinct from that of any small town you have ever been...
While fan dancing and drum performances are standard elements of Korean cultural shows, the Harvard students paired the two distinct art forms in a single performance...
Though no sweeping changes have yet been put before the Faculty, signs point to study abroad reform as a distinct possibility in the near future. University President Lawrence H. Summers has repeatedly expressed interest in making study abroad more accessible, and Lewis has suggested that encouraging more students to study abroad might ease overcrowding in Harvard’s 12 upperclass Houses...
...corporate world. The co-authors of When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work (HarperBusiness; 352 pages; $25.95) describe a work environment that is becoming ever more fractious. "For the first time in our history, we have four separate and distinct generations working shoulder to shoulder and face-to-face in a stressful, competitive workplace," they write. They divide corporate America into four groups: the hardworking and patriotic Traditionalists; the optimistic and self-absorbed Baby Boomers; the skeptical, technology-savvy Generation Xers; and the barely twentysomething Millennials, who count Britney Spears...
...other jewels of the exhibition, equally distinct and eloquent, were painted by Monet in 1872. “Still Life with Melon” and “The Tea Set,” which hang side by side in the Gund Gallery, show Monet’s experimentation with both traditional and nontraditional still life. “Still Life with Melon” features the heavy round shapes of the melon, peaches, plates and grapes, balanced with traditional bourgeois taste. In contrast, “The Tea Set” is evidence of Japanese influence on the Impressionist...