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...large-face pocket watches, but Wilsdorf became obsessed with creating movements small enough to be worn on the wrist. So in 1908, inspired by the sound a watch makes when wound, Wilsdorf trademarked the name Rolex, which was both easy to pronounce in many languages and short enough to fit on a watch face. Within two years Wilsdorf created the world's first dust- and waterproof timepiece and was awarded the first wristwatch chronometer rating by the School of Horology in Geneva. In 1926 he devised the first airtight, element-proof mariner's watch, which resembled a submarine hatch. According...
...neutral suites available. We hope that the administration gives priority to students who would derive the greatest benefit from living in a gender-neutral room—transgender students. Prioritizing these students above others who desire gender-neutral housing is not an attempt to isolate students that do not fit within traditional gender roles but instead a pragmatic allocation of resources to those who would best be served by them. Ideally, transgender students at Harvard would not face a harsh and prejudicial climate. While the administration cannot undo stereotypes by fiat, it can and should create a more accepting environment...
...vying for reservations in the penthouse of the SOCH have not come to the conclusion that the building’s location is a minute concern when compared with the free media rental and extensive conference space to be found at Hilles. I spend hours every week working to fit as many student group events into the rooms in SOCH as possible: Kuumba rehearsals, HCAP conferences, CityStep events, EMT courses, HIDO movie screenings. I find it absurd and frustrating to read in The Crimson that student groups are not interested in using the space when my records of room reservations...
...leader of the free world,” has scarcely visited France in his presidency, most recently to celebrate the Normandy landing. But Hu Jintao, the colorless Chinese autocrat, who has turned back the clock on democratic reforms, was given a greeting during a Parisian state visit last year fit for an American president, the Pope, and the Dalai Lama rolled into one. For four days the Eiffel Tower was lit red. France, also heavily invested in Sudanese oil, joined with China in publicly rejecting American calls for international sanctions against Sudan...
...Express reported that at least 60,000 people left the island for fear of crime, overcrowding and debauchery during the festival. But in the eyes of the revelers, that only makes room for more of those who each year spend much of their time working out to be as fit (and beautiful) as possible for the festival...