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...dead were taken out to sea for burial but even though their bodies were weighted down the tides brought them back. For over a month there were mass funeral pyres around the city. There will be no burning on the island this time. Fires are forbidden. There is a dusk-to-dawn curfew and residents are warned to get shots for tetanus and hepatitis before returning. Downtown, with its brick and ironwork Victorian-era buildings - once dubbed the "Wall Street of the Southwest" - is a ghost town. The only sound is the low howl of dehumidifiers sucking moisture...
...reality of life at Harvard College In addition to maintaining a 24-hour library, Harvard readily encourages student groups to hold meetings in campus facilities late into the evening and even allows courses to meet at night, forcing many students to make their way back to dorms long after dusk. Given that the University has not only accommodated but also incentivized our late night lifestyle, some onus inevitably shifts onto the administration to expand security budgets or explore new safety measures to protect students. A University should not put a price on student safety. Finally, the Staff?...
...Still, Shanghai thrives best in those half-light moments when it's not clear whether it's dawn or dusk. Early last century, as the world veered inexorably toward global conflict, Shanghai opened its doors to myriad refugees - Russians fleeing the Bolsheviks, Jews escaping the Nazis, even Chinese communists dodging warlords - and threw one helluva party...
...Still, Shanghai thrives best in those half-light moments when it's not clear whether it's dawn or dusk. Early last century, as the planet veered inexorably toward global conflict, Shanghai opened its doors to the world's refugees - Russians fleeing the Bolsheviks, Jews escaping the Nazis, even Chinese communists dodging warlords - and threw one helluva party. The festive mood survives to this day, as the city in September celebrated the opening of three major art fairs, one of which, ShContemporary, showcased not only top contemporary Chinese artists, but also emerging talents from 26 different countries. ShContemporary ranks...
...dusk, follow the locals down to the Zayandeh River, with its exquisite arched bridges and discreetly entwined couples. A hop, skip and jump away is the Abbasi Hotel, housed in a former caravanserai. With its restaurants, fitness complex and teahouse - plus a courtyard styled like a traditional Persian garden - it's no wonder the city's beau monde flocks here after dark. Eager to rub shoulders with the all-too-rare tourists in their midst, they'll guarantee you leave Isfahan vowing to return...