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...Timoleon Vieta's romantic detours, we read of the deaf and diligent daughter Aurora, who falls hard for a local hoodlum, to the horror of her whole family. All, that is, except for the canny grandmother, who tells Aurora she is doomed to act out one of the oldest stories in the book; the one where the bad boy makes good, the couple settles into domestic bliss and she forgets her dream of becoming a doctor. Aurora promptly dumps him with a farewell note; the boy soaks himself with petrol and uses the note to ignite it. She is wracked...
...Although the murals change a few at a time from year-to-year as students paint over the oldest ones, this year’s painting party was the first major collaborative effort to give the entire basement a face-lift...
Thinking of doing your patriotic duty by voting Democratic in the 2004 presidential election? Visit the home of presidential hopeful John Kerry (D-Mass.) on this quiet cobblestone cul-de-sac. The multimillion dollar brownstones of Louisburg Square surround a small private park maintained by America’s oldest homeowners association and are counted among the most exclusive addresses in Beacon Hill. Think Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Boston Brahmin style...
...Back on the trail, we make a detour to ponder some mysterious ruins, perhaps an ancient monastery. Better known architectural gems include the remote Amarbayasgalant, a 275-year-old monastery north of Ulan Bator, and the 16th century Erdene Zuu Khiid, the oldest temple built in Genghis Khan's capital of Karakorum. We get lost, of course, then are rescued by a family that invites us into their ger-the traditional round Mongolian tent known to many as a yurt-for some homemade sourdough bread and yogurt. The family tolerates our photo requests, and we offer what we have-some...
Michelle, the oldest of four children from Salisbury’s first marriage, said her father had not planned to leave China, even as the number of SARS cases rose and international travelers began avoiding the region...