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Harvard claims that the costly external capital improvements were necessary, yet many seem entirely cosmetic. The sudden large outlay for improvements was certainly increased by the repairs being long-overdue, a result of systematic long-term neglect, about which tenants challenged Harvard University 10 years ago; timely repairs would have been less costly. From the figures presented by Harvard Real Estate to the Rent Control Board it is clear that Harvard Real Estate is well able to meet all its operating expenses for the building at the current rent rates; even the recent external capital improvements would be absorbed...
...Harvard Real Estate has been gutting units as they are vacated, then renovating and remodelling them to the tune of about $18,000 each. Like the external capital improvements to the building, these interior renovations seem to a large extent cosmetic; the remaining repairs are due to long-term neglect and lack of adequate routing maintenance...
...Vietnam veteran, Liteky is one of the few Americans who has seen the bitter realities that accompany foreign policies like the one that our nation is carrying out in Nicaragua. Whether by neglect or intent, the American people don't see the human cost of our activities, and make no effort to influence the policy decisions made by our strategists...
...Bertagna does not neglect the outstanding individuals behind both the successes and the failures. It is their story--their triumph, if you will. And Bertagna's as well...
Noelle's parents were concerned. Their 21-month-old daughter had failed to gain any weight in nearly six months. Such failure to thrive is usually the result of illness, poverty or neglect, but Dr. Michael Pugliese found that the child was basically healthy and the couple well-to-do and doting. In fact, the parents were so committed to caring for Noelle (not her real name) that they had placed her on a stringent low-fat diet in an effort to ensure that she did not become obese. Told that the strict regimen was stunting the toddler's growth...