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...made islands that is altering Dubai's landscape, adding 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of additional beachfront property to a desert city-state whose natural coastline is a mere 37 miles (60 km). The $20 million extravaganza aims to nail down Dubai's reputation for luxurious excess - an ambition that seems almost anachronistic now that ill winds from Wall Street and the collapse in oil prices are buffeting the entire region...
...this weekend's excess seems inordinate fuss for a hotel re-opening, it's because the Fontainebleau is more than just a hotel. Built in 1954, "it's still a timeless and iconic showcase of the style and energy of the Beach," argues Howard Karawan, the Fontainebleau's chief operating officer. "The Fontainebleau made Miami Beach." That's not hyperbole. Even more than the art deco splendor of Ocean Drive, Lapidus' wavy edifice and quirky interior design - the Stairway to Nowhere, the Swiss Cheese Wall - define Miami the way the Plaza once epitomized New York and the Ritz embodies Paris...
...more than 300 faults running beneath its surface, including the massive San Andreas Fault, yet the quake to end all quakes has yet to occur. In 1980, a federal report declared the likelihood of a major earthquake striking California within the next 30 years to be "well in excess of 50%." Seismologists predicted a 1993 earthquake in the community of Parkfield - which lies along the San Andreas Fault - but the quake did not come until 2004. Earthquake prediction is a tricky practice, and one that, for all their gadgets, measurements and years of study, scientists have not yet mastered...
...vegetable option, and students who love squash are undoubtedly thrilled with its constant availability. An overload of squash simply means that the produce from the farm is wasted as students tire of it and stop consuming it all. By diversifying the sustainable food grown and offered, Harvard could diminish excess produce. Harvard has made great strides toward sustainability, and partnering with a farm was an innovative and effective idea. Such action, however, does not end with squash; HUDS must continue to expand its offerings to include more variety. If, as the banners in Tercentenary Theater proclaim, green really...
...crying in the partisan political wilderness, has reinvigorated Americans’ interest and engagement in the electoral process and especially inspired the once-lukewarm faith of the youth. And, like many converts, these youth—especially at Harvard—have expressed their new-found creed with an excess of zeal...