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Like Van Valkenburgh, Walker was once the chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the GSD. Among his works is the Tanner Fountain in front of the Science Center, which has become a part of the quotidian at Harvard. This insistence on the role of nature in public life was initially missing from Arad’s entry, Van Valkenburgh says, and was recaptured when Walker added legions of trees to the plaza that created an urban sanctuary in the middle of downtown Manhattan...
...chemical has been shown in the lab to prolong the life of yeast by 70%, and it mimics the effects of a low-calorie diet, which can extend life span, at least in rodents, 30% to 50%. Scientists don't know whether resveratrol will turn out to be the fountain of youth for humans, but in the meantime, what better excuse to raise a glass or two of Bordeaux...
...only does the mosque serve a religious function through its dome-topped prayer hall, it also serves as a college for religious education, a soup kitchen, a public bath and a fountain to serve the needs of the community...
Marc and Linda Ecker of Fountain Valley, Calif., enjoy the Robin's Nest in Houston precisely because it is close to shops, museums and restaurants. They have stayed there several times over the past couple of years while visiting their daughter and son-in-law. The location, coupled with the inn's down-home appeal, keeps them coming back. "There's a real neighborhood feeling at this B&B, like you're back in time, sitting and chatting on someone's front porch," says Marc, 54, a school superintendent. "I also appreciate the fact that there is no one with...
...been called the Great Communicator was often shy with others, yet it's true. As I grew older and went away to school, I knew the thick letters from my father were outpourings from his heart and head, and could only have happened when he picked up his fountain pen and began writing...