Word: greys
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...would not be blue. It would be grey...
...standard, Irene Pepperberg’s recently published book “Alex & Me” has taken the ode to animal affection to a new level. Pepperberg, a professor of psychology at Brandeis and part-time lecturer at Harvard, recounts the story of her relationship with Alex, a grey parrot that was the subject of her research for the past 30 years. Although he was kept in a cage and had an acronym name for “Avian Learning Experiment,” Alex was hardly your typical lab rat. Soaring far beyond “Polly want...
...embargo, like all grand schemes that seek to upend geography and history, is a porous affair. Rural U.S. lawmakers looking for new agricultural markets have made America the No. 1 exporter of food to Cuba. Grey's Anatomy and House were among the most popular shows in Havana this summer. Those who have money (often from family in the States) are scrambling to get converters to prepare for next February's conversion to all-digital TV signals...
...vision of serenity. Set against the opulent decor of the lobby of the Inn at Harvard, he is dressed simply in a grey robe and matching pants, a crisp white collar clasped around his neck. Thick bifocals perch gracefully on his nose. Two tufts of snowy-white hair peek from beneath his characteristic red felt hat. He speaks with a soft, gravelly cadence, but carries himself with the gravitas befitting his stature. Chinua Achebe stands as perhaps the most recognizable and lauded African author of modern times. Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, his premier novel, “Things...
...Never making it past the tailgate...what do you mean there’s no tailgate? Does this mean we have to watch the game? - 24% 4. Outfit for the Game a) The classic: Harvard hat, Crimson Crazies t-shirt, and Harvard hoodie - 87% b) Old school: Overcoat, Grey suit, white shirt, and Grandpa’s Harvard bowtie - 2% c) State school: Body Paint - 11% 5. Reason why you’re rooting against Yale: a) Obligatory hatred for those lower on the “US News and World Report” College Rankings - 92% b) Still bitter...