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...play isn’t always up to snuff, most students agree that the intensity at the MAC makes it a superior locale. “For true believers,” says MAC enthusiast William H. Frank ’06, “the MAC is the mecca of Harvard pick-up. When everyone is together it reaches religious levels of intensity.” Despite recently breaking his nose at the MAC, Frank can’t wait to get wait to get back on the court, a testament to this game’s draw...
...city last year, Gavin Newsom is famous countrywide--and controversial. But at home in San Francisco, the mayor is simply adored. It's the main reason Newsom, 37, who barely squeaked into office in 2003, now enjoys an eye-popping 80% approval rating in America's ultraliberal gay mecca. But it is by no means the only factor. The workaholic millionaire restaurateur has packed more productivity into his first 15 months than many mayors manage in two terms. By diverting welfare payments for the homeless into a housing fund, Newsom's administration has reduced the number of long-term homeless...
...Mindanao is almost-forgive the poor religious pun-the new Mecca for terrorism." JOSEPH MUSSOMELI, U.S. embassy chargé d'affaires in the Philippines, on the growth of militant activity in the country's largely Muslim southern island...
...National also augmented a solid season by sending productions to the West End. Its own stages offered Athol Fugard's poignant The Road to Mecca and an over-the-top rendition of Gogol's antibureaucratic satire The Inspector General. The cheeriest West End offering is a charming revival of Guys and Dolls starring the pop singer Lulu. But the most exciting theatrical experience in London is a trio of full-length plays originated at the Cottesloe, The Nativity, The Passion and Doomsday, that retell the Bible, accenting the life and death of Christ. The language comes from the alliterative, rhyming...
Welcome to the Mecca of Tanning. Offering the most comprehensive services of any tanning salon in the Cambridge area, Boston Beach Club is for those who treat tanning like a religion. The salon has the standard booths and beds in addition to two high-pressure beds called the Bravo and the Magna. Most intimidating is its Omega bed, which radiates strictly UVA rays at a price of $30 for a walk-in session. For the less hard-core tanner, Boston Beach Club also offers a sweet deal with which you can get two free sessions when you sign...