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Even as a child, Paravicini's ear for music was remarkably advanced. But his technique "was very eccentric - mainly karate chops, thumbs and knuckles, elbows," says Ockelford. "But all on the right notes." It took 10 years to teach Paravicini how to play using the more conventional method. Now he can reproduce the sound of a 50-piece orchestra, hitting as many notes as his 10 fingers can reach together and then filling in the rest with arpeggios and scales. He can shift to a different key midway through a tune, without stopping. He can dip into his mental library...
...There is a third method of dealing with examination questions—that is by the use of overpowering assumption, an assumption so cosmic that it is sometimes accepted. For example, we wrote that it was pretty obvious that the vague generality was the key device in any discussion of examination writing. Why is it obvious? As a matter of fact, it wasn’t obvious at all, but just an arbitrary point from which to start. This is an example of an unwarranted assumption...
...There were differing views on the method of presenting them, but there was no disagreement over the importance of the civil liberties issues that it raised,” he said...
...critics question whether Digital Universe can be financially viable without ad revenue or donations (Wikipedia's method). Their plan is to generate revenue by providing optional build-your-own-website service and email hosting for $7.95 a month. Third parties, like nonprofit organizations, can set up portals as well to generate revenue...
...which were not referred to in the Stand for Security Act—as well as its aims. In the future, the UC should refrain from taking stands on political issues, on which it does not have the standing to speak, nor should it formally involve itself in controversial methods of protest such as hunger striking.While well intentioned, the Stand for Security Act took on a highly charged and inherently political issue on which there is no clear student consensus. The welfare of security guards does impact the greater Harvard community, but its direct impact on undergraduates is negligible...