Word: mannered
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...online compendium of large portions of the collections of some of the world’s greatest academic libraries (including Harvard’s)—stands to revolutionize the way that books are read, research is conducted, and written knowledge is disseminated across the world. But the manner in which Google has thus far undertaken the project flagrantly disregards the rights of the authors and publishers whose work stands to be digitized. As a result, publishers have sued Google in a number of jurisdictions, charging the corporation with copyright violations...
...soaps and exfoliate themselves with Ugandan seed-oils.The Musical “My Band is About Social Justice” Granola:This Granola can be seen in schoolyards everywhere, playing “No Woman, No Cry” on the acoustic guitar. While they strum, they usually sport all manner of hats, mostly ones made out of knit material, but also hand-me-downs from the Bolshevik Army. They think their clothing is pretty “cool,” but what they think is even cooler is their love of marijuana. And listening to King Crimson while smoking...
...that the voting records of every member of the UC would be available online on the UC’s website, nothing has happened this semester. Those records, along with minutes from the UC’s meetings, are supposed to be posted on the website in a timely manner. The website’s state of disrepair comes despite the fact that the current UC secretary ran on a platform emphasizing his ability to maintain the website properly. Thus, the UC’s most effective, simple, and important method of keeping the student body informed is nonexistent...
...human. Well, a hologram of a human, in this case.Apparently, Sony invented four robots that can dance. They’re a foot high or so, look like the main character from the film “Short Circuit,” and can be programmed to do all manner of silly shakes. So, of course, Beck’s people hired all four of them to dance in front of a camera. They move slowly on a little stage while a bunch of people watch. It’s…not all that inspiring. Didn?...
...member of the commission. “However, the problems were far more nuanced than we anticipated.” The report levels criticism at both the UC and the HCC. According to the report, the UC failed to allocate the HCC’s budget in a timely manner last spring. The report called this “a major factor in the failure of the HCC to produce a successful concert in the fall.” The commission also criticized the HCC’s method of artist selection, recommending that it include greater student input when...