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...your idea of the afterlife? -Luan Mai, Santa Clara, Calif.I don't think we can imagine what it is like to be fully united with God in his kingdom, but we can have great expectation and hope. I don't think it is a little angel with a harp sitting on a cloud or the barren afterlife we see in so many films. I think it is a rich and wonderful place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Anne Rice | 3/6/2008 | See Source »

...winner of the BachSoc’s yearly composition contest. Lim truly had a voice of her own. The piece was eerie, beginning uncertainly with a rumbling timpani. As the dissonant strings evoked a dark world—with the cellos mourning and the harp dancing—the flute flew in search of light.Although the brass section sounded poor while tuning—a bassist could barely conceal his smirk—they were surprisingly polished at first while leading a melody, but they descended back into mediocrity.After Lim’s masterful composition, the woodwinds?...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Bach Society Brass Needs More Polish | 3/3/2008 | See Source »

...different kinds of whiskers transmit different kinds of sensations. Short hairs, which are located on the front of the snout, transmit higher frequencies and vibrate fastest, while longer whiskers, which are further back, move slower and transmit lower frequencies. Says Moore: "They behave like the strings on a harp...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rats' Whiskers Have Feelings, Too | 2/27/2008 | See Source »

...Sacred Harp for Health Re "Give Me That Old-Time Singing" [Jan. 28]: during my four years as a Sacred Harp singer, I discovered that beginners enjoy a warm welcome and excellent coaching. Experienced singers get a break from worrying about dynamics and tone quality. Everyone receives choral singing's documented benefits of stress reduction, lowered blood pressure and enhanced immunity. Best of all, we have an opportunity to create beautiful music that sometimes seems like a direct communication from the past to the present. Thanks for highlighting this life-affirming pursuit. Susan Matthews, Chicago

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 2/7/2008 | See Source »

...certainly want to get back at them,” Pusar said. “It was a tough one last year. We just really want to harp on being physical, being tough, and taking them out of what they are trying...

Author: By Kevin C. Reyes, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Killer P’s Up Next for Harvard | 1/31/2008 | See Source »

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