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...Harvard College Curricular Review (HCCR) is finally brought before the Faculty in the coming semester, its focus will shift from broader issues of general philosophy and overall framework to finer details of implementation. Chief among these unresolved details is the pressing issue of how and when to transition from the Core Curriculum to the new system. Because of the deficiencies of the Core and the ostensible simplicity of a transition, the best course of action for current students is “instant implementation”—getting rid of the Core and moving all students...
...Roombas, but Depp beats even chocolate—as the site reasons, “Without chocolate we, the hungry and sugar-toothed, would still have donuts, ice cream, and the rest of the candy aisle. Without Johnny Depp, moviegoers who appreciate a finely chiseled jaw and even finer acting would have who? Jude Law?”) Really, all your pop culture delights are better satisfied online. If you have a TV jones, TelevisionWithoutPity.com not only increases the insanity by providing moment-by-moment recaps of what you missed, but also slams what you watch. When mentioning a certain...
...disappoint, faithfully capturing the force and clarity of Wilco’s performances while maintaining remarkable fidelity and a pleasant level of crowd noise. Though many of the included songs are not significantly different from their studio counterparts, the palpable enthusiasm with which they are played brings out their finer points. Nels Cline is astonishing on lead guitar, Pat Sansone (keys/guitar) and Mikael Jorgensen (keys/laptop) are quietly innovative, Glen Kotche is rhythmically and melodically dynamic behind the drums and John Stirratt is powerful on bass and harmony.The true genius of the live-album format is revealed in the many moments...
...theatres now. To do this, we planned to go all out (these friends are notorious for their excellence in effectively planning theme parties): pre-game with Tanqueray and forties while dressed for the part, go see the movie in Fresh Pond, take the T back and appreciate the finer aspects of college life on a Saturday night. Then someone said they were getting changed before and after the movie; after all, Fresh Pond isn’t known to be the most tolerant place towards preppy kids like us. We certainly wouldn’t feel comfortable wearing khakis...
...current occupants Bono, Bill Clinton and George Clooney. The authors of the marketing book The Future of Men have coined a new buzz word for males who embrace their masculinity--"bersexuals"--and have compiled a list of the world's best examples of these macho specimens. "Understanding the finer things, confident, rather go out with the guys for dinner, doesn't care what people think? Man, that's me," Limbaugh said on his radio talk show. "This is what men were before feminism came along and neutered them!" Somehow we suspect a real man's man wouldn't have...