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That being said, the sound quality was good, environs were cozy, and those who'd invested in the occasion were intent to party.  Though the formal wasn't perfect, it's safe to say few, if any, Currierites were ready to jump ship...

Author: By Aditi Balakrishna, Asli A. Bashir, Charles J. Wells, and June Q. Wu | Title: BALLin! FlyBy's Formal Reviews Pt. I | 5/11/2009 | See Source »

...heavily on the endowment to fund our teaching and research mission. We have identified a number of endowment funds that are not being utilized. We have analyzed the terms of these endowments to identify areas where the endowment income can be used, in line with the donors’ intent, to make a positive impact within the FAS or for interdisciplinary priorities of the FAS across the University. These changes will serve to protect our academic programs from unnecessary reductions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: List of FAS Budget Measures, May 11 | 5/11/2009 | See Source »

...showing off the ship, or the Big Bad, a fellow named Nero (Eric Bana) with a Black Hole complex. Abrams also pays homage to the original with a cameo by one of the old gang. That special guest has one scene too many, but there's a sweetness of intent that makes it forgivable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Star Trek Movie: It Will Leave Fans Beaming | 5/6/2009 | See Source »

Yeah, these stories sell. Especially when local reporters manage to make you look more insufferable than you actually are. Parents intent on breeding Harvard graduates cut these out and pin them above their offspring's beds for nightly inspiration...

Author: By June Q. Wu | Title: Baby Einsteins Go To Harvard | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...Second, though she was revolutionary in her intent, she could be remarkably pragmatic in her execution. Domestically, she knew the British would never accept a replacement for their cherished National Health Service, which promises care free at the point of use, so she settled for creating an internal market within the NHS that was supposed to make it more efficient. Internationally, it was the Iron Lady who first recognized that Mikhail Gorbachev was a "man we can do business with," an insight that paved the way for the bloodless end of the Cold War. Financially (listen up, world leaders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Three Things Obama Could Learn from Thatcher | 5/4/2009 | See Source »

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