Word: idea
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Coming to Harvard was somewhat of a culture shock. Born and raised in San Francisco, the idea of transplanting myself 3,000 miles seemed exciting and different. Most of the people I knew were either going to University of California at Berkeley or Stanford; my best friend and I chose to go to East Coast schools, Georgetown and Harvard respectively. It was supposed to be some kind of statement of independence. I was out at school on my own, and theoretically I was supposed to start at the bottom again: being a first-year, trying out new activities, finding...
...goal is a really right one, and I wholly support the idea of banning trucks in Cambridge at night. I am not overly optimistic that it will work," Davis said...
...idea of changing the zoning ordinance only started in the last couple of years," he said. "Prior to changing the zoning ordinance they were trying to limit the trucks in other ways, but they were not successful...
...need, and carry a prescription to be filled on the road if necessary. If she's prone to motion sickness, those zippered bags come in handy. While some major hotel chains offer childproofing kits (among them: Radisson, Ritz-Carlton and Westin hotels), it's always a good idea to throw a few outlet plugs and cabinet locks in your luggage. (Caution: if your child's friend is along for the ride, bring a copy of his insurance card plus two notarized documents--a letter permitting him to travel with you and a medical-release form...
...have problems with HMOs gotten? Bad enough for doctors, at least, to start thinking about the unthinkable: forming a union. The idea of taking a cue from blue-collar-labor history is one of the hottest topics at this week?s convention of the American Medical Association in Chicago. Many doctors around the country are growing increasingly frustrated at the restrictions that HMO money-vetting procedures have imposed on the exercise of their medical judgment. And a growing number of them want to do something about...