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...first year offering the course, lecturer Kevin J. Verstrepen teaches freshmen (and one lucky law student) the process of beer brewing. Verstrepen, who studied at the University of Stellenbosch’s Institute for Wine Biotechnology in South Africa, chose to make beer the focal point of the seminar—even though the course is aimed at underage underclassmen—because it lends itself to studying a variety of scientific fields...
...Hoxallari brothers’ restaurant. The casual get-your-own-utensils-and-food atmosphere may appear more buffet than gourmet, but those who eat there know the truth: In the end, Basta Pasta is all about the food. The open-kitchen, situated directly behind the food counter, is the focal point of the restaurant. With its pizza ovens and stoves in view, customers can watch the Hoxallaris cook their meals as they dine. With Basta Pasta just a short walk down Putnam St., Matherites ought to be congratulated for winning the housing lottery—but no matter where...
Within the walls, many Sunni neighborhoods that were once the focal points of sectarian violence are now policed by armed locals organized by the U.S. into Awakening Councils--or Sahwa, in Arabic. Many are former insurgents who are happy to accept salaries ($300 per month, paid by the U.S., not the Iraqi government) from the men they once hoped to kill. They are nominally under American supervision but increasingly operate with a high degree of autonomy. The Sahwa are one part vigilante and two parts mafiosi, but like the walls, they too serve a purpose. In Sahwa-protected neighborhoods like...
...three characters’clashing psychological paths. “Becausethe play is about these relationships,it’s different every time,” Pecci said.Interpreting their characters has challengedthe actors to expand the skills theyhave developed in previous productions.Renaud’s character is focal to the playbut very quiet, forcing Renaud to performwhat she calls “an exercise in beingstill onstage.” As an actor, who generallyhas the impulse to move and be activeonstage, it has been a way for Renaud tolearn how to simply sit and exist. Meanwhile,the entrance...
Aljawhary, who is chair of the Harvard Islamic Society’s Islamic Knowledge Committee, has become one of the focal points of national media coverage due to her role in coordinating the effort to implement the new rules between the Athletic Department and Women’s Center...