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...delicious bite of a Fenway Frank, the crack of the bat as Big Papi puts one over the Green Monster. Oh wait, just kidding. It’s actually raining, hovering around 44 degrees, and Opening Day was just cancelled. Thank you New England weather...
Another weekend of competition meant another three regattas for the Harvard sailing team, as both the co-ed and women’s squads stretched themselves over the waters of New England this past weekend. While the much-anticipated home opener of a certain professional Boston area sports team had to be postponed due to inclement weather yesterday, the contingent from Cambridge competed admirably over the weekend amidst fierce winds and challenging waters. Despite some less-than-stellar team results, the Crimson took advantage of the tough conditions to tinker with its lineups and display some of its depth...
...finish just two strokes off the lead at +9. Captain Michael Shore etched a spot in the next batch of finishers—a trio tied at seventh—with his 75 and 76 pairing that put him at +11. In his first New England golf outting in the spring season, Pollak managed a 75 in Round 1, but slipped down to 82 strokes in Round 2 to finish at +17. The score put him in a three-way tie for 21st. “I would put a lot of the blame on the weather...
...Pinter’s most popular pieces, as well as his first full-length play. Like other existentialist plays, the story is secondary to evoking emotion and provoking an audience reaction.The play opens in the dining area of a boardinghouse in a coastal area of England, and immediately launches the audience into the dull lives of Petey and Meg, its proprietors. The entrance of Stanley, an irritable, washed-up pianist and the couple’s only client, adds to the monotony that typifies the characters of the play. However, the ominous arrival of two men dressed in dark suits?...
...with Sarah Brown, the British Prime Minister's wife, finding peace amid the pain. After a makeup session with two female patients, she had tea. "It's an oasis," she said. "It's a quiet place that makes people feel whole." Hours later, she met with the Queen of England, appearing to breach rigid ancient protocol with the most human gesture, reciprocating Elizabeth II's light touch by gently draping her arm across the back of the Queen. (Read "The Queen and Mrs. Obama: A Breach in Protocol...