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...Before the match, most of my prep time was devoted to obtaining a collared shirt, sweatband and racket. My blockmate was willing to lend me his little sister’s girly racket. Frankly, it felt so right in my hands. I also asked some friends for strategic advice. One of them told me that we should tell Larry that we were playing “doubles tennis” and then actually play “Hit Larry in the Crotch.” We didn’t do that, but the next time the three...
...scientific usefulness, since the intelligence it postulates is entirely mysterious and cannot be observed or proven false. The reason for Dawkins’ and Gould’s non-debate pact is that “intelligent design” thrives on denunciations. Simply by debating them, scientists lend respectability to “intelligent design” proponents. But this dalliance with the irrational must stop. The proponents of “intelligent design” must be denied any legitimizing platform for their views. They must be exposed for abusing scientific criticisms of evolution in their push...
...Tsoi, one of the founders of the firm and the lead consultant on the feasibility study, said several HLS-owned sites on Mass. Avenue are being examined—including a parking lot, four storefronts, two dormitories and two administrative buildings which he said “lend themselves to change...
...fellow activist (Laura Linney) in this issue movie from Alan Parker (Angela’s Ashes). Once Gale reaches death row, he gives his side of the story to an ambitious reporter (Kate Winslet). The film’s trio of Oscar darlings and hot social topic should lend some class and relevance, respectively, to the reportedly twist-heavy story. The Life of David Gale screens...
...because it is removed from the main Eliot courtyard, the suite is best known among Eliot residents for its massive and comfortable brown couch, nicknamed “Cocoa.” The mantelpiece, the parquet floor in the bathroom and Butler’s well-selected prints lend the suite a distinctively twenties air. The built-in cabinet and bar are “conducive to parties—cocktail parties,” Butler amends. It is hard to imagine any other kind of gathering taking place in a room with a Winslow Homer painting hanging beside...