Word: efforts
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...considers universal French adultery becomes a major distraction. And similarly disappointing is her impression that the particular codes and mores of her husband's distinctly Parisian bourgeois milieu are applicable to wider French society. But, as with France itself, there's more to adore than despise in Wadham's effort...
...Harvard Square Business Association held its First Annual Urban-Agricultural Fair at Winthrop Park in Cambridge yesterday, in an effort to celebrate locally-grown Cambridge produce and goods. The grassy area located in front of Peet’s Coffee Shop dates back to 1635 and was the location of the first marketplace in Newtowne, the city that predated Cambridge. The event, which lasted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featured cooking demonstrations, recipe sampling, and advising information and drew over 30 participating vendors and organizations. Fair-goers were exposed to a wide range of local businesses that offered specialized...
...health-care reform—he’s found it easier to make good on another: net neutrality. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed new regulations that would prevent Internet service providers from discriminating against web traffic based on its content. We welcome this effort to preserve the open nature of the Internet, which has made the web such a boon to entrepreneurship and free speech...
...assist at 56:12. The senior set up freshman sensation Brian Rogers, who recorded his third goal in crimson and white. The Crimson’s two-goal margin was increased once again by Akpan exactly three minutes later, on an assist from junior Rob Millock. The combined scoring effort marks Millock’s second assist of the year. “Andre keeps scoring goals,” Clark said. “He keeps getting on the end of things—in the second half, he was very active and look[ed] good...
...Egyptian-controlled entrance to the Gaza Strip. Black-clad Egyptian security forces stand by their trucks, ready if things get out of hand. Aid convoys line up in front of the main gate. Hundreds of Palestinians have already massed before the first checkpoint, yelling at border security in their effort to push through. Off to one side, a group of travelers tries to revive a sick woman who has lost consciousness. Egyptian security look on. Tempers are mounting. This is Day One of a rare three-day border opening...