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Nearly two months ago, this column chronicled a financial misadventure whereby I got stuck paying $70 in overdraft fees to Bank of America because I had overdrafted my account by $6. In case you can’t remember that far back, the mood was outrage. I had been automatically enrolled in a so-called service—of which there is no opting out—that charges $35 for transactions you make when you have no money left in your checking account...
Highlight Reel: 1. On why Sully was deemed a hero: "He was no Charles Lindbergh seeking to make history, no Chuck Yeager breaking the speed of sound. The Ubermensch era of aviation had long since faded. But he crashed during a slump in the American mood, and overnight he was transformed into a national hero, at a time when people were hungry...
...Underground Railroad, a theme Biggers recalls in several pieces. “Constellation” evokes heavenly constellations and quilts marked with secret codes that helped guide slaves to freedom. “There is something magical about this work; the light from below gives the installation a celestial mood...” says Raymond C. Traietti, Assistant Director at Memorial Hall.“Biggers demonstrates a great range in his work; he is a sculptor but also involves music, video, and performance in his creations,” says Cathleen D. McCormick, Director of Programs at the Office...
...champagne and mimosas. They’ll have baked goods and face painting as well, but FM recommends doing the latter before Eliot HoCo’s hands are occupied double-fisting with stemware.Technically, tailgating ends during the third quarter, but if you aren’t in the mood for the game, or are unable to master the stairs, don’t worry; most HoCos plan on serving throughout. The tailgates offer ample opportunities to show some Harvard pride, whether you remember making it into the stadium...
...inside the White House, the mood had changed amid the furor over the release of the torture memos in April. McDonough and other NSC advisers assembled in the Oval Office to discuss it. Obama raised questions about security - were the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security on board? Separately, his legislative-affairs staff warned of stiff congressional resistance - and Republicans responded on cue. Word of the plan leaked on April 24, and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell launched three weeks of near daily attacks on the idea of letting the Uighurs loose in the U.S. Dick Durbin, Obama...