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...minded actions are important, such as Harvard’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they should be de-emphasized in favor of organizing direct and symbolic action.“You can’t make the math work in any practical way by changing your light bulb. Symbolic action offers the practical hope for actually changing things on a large scale,” McKibben said. It is more effective, he added, to focus on “political action that seems to have some chance of payoff, and less towards perfecting one’s personal...
...cruiser slows as it draws close to its quarry, and its four Greek sailors gather at the front windshield. One of the men trips the Lambro's floodlights. Bobbing in the open sea 50 feet away are five young men, shielding their eyes from the sudden beam of light. Closer in, it becomes clear they are wearing only bathing suits and T shirts in the chilly night, sitting in an inflatable blue-and-yellow dinghy meant for beach play and propelled by two aluminum and plastic paddles...
...down notes in a dark cockpit. But when designer and pilot Robert Cullinan put the product on Amazon.com "just to see what would happen," the raves and orders took off - from theater critics, night nurses and anyone wanting to avoid the wrath of a sleeping plane mate. Two LED lights, powered by one AAA battery (which lasts up to 20 hours), are fitted inside the cone of the Pilot's Pen, so the light is close to your writing surface and casts an even glow. And while you click the pen top to turn on the light, you twist...
...weekend a year (the one coming up, just fyi), Harvard students do something crazy—they go to a football game. In extreme cases, they might even attend a pep rally. In light of this, FM decided to quiz people on just what they’re planning for this sporty weekend. 1. Favorite Pregame Drink: a) Mimosa - 38% b) Beer - 56% c) Moonshine - 16% 2. Method of Juice Smuggling a) Flask under my Harvard beanie - 25% b) Little sister’s Dora the Explorer backpack - 24% c) 10 shots of Smirnoff should keep me warm till halftime...
...Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy, who has aggressively sought key Bush Administration memos related to anti-terrorism policies. But the Vermont Democrat and strident White House critic offered measured praise this week when the Justice Department agreed to hand over a series of documents Leahy hopes will shed light on some of the more shadowy policies crafted by the Bush Administration. "This is a good start," Leahy said, adding that he was certain many more closely guarded Justice Department documents would be coming his way when the new Administration takes office in January...