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Even though artwork by the British graffiti artist Banksy is popular with celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Christina Aguilera, some regard the artist's street works to be vandalism, pure and simple. On Oct. 23, the Council of Westminster in London ordered the removal of a 23 ft (7 m) Banksy mural - reportedly his largest work in central London - claiming that it encourages graffiti...
...conditions, a group of 20 business-minded undergraduates found encouragement yesterday in the form of Albert E. Wenger ’90. The former president of the social bookmarking site Del.icio.us and current partner at Union Square Ventures—a firm with a diverse portfolio that includes the popular social messaging site Twitter—shared his entrepreneurial advice and experiences as part of a speaker series hosted by the Harvard College Entrepreneurship Forum. “It’s all about getting started,” he said. “There are a lot of statistics...
...SATs now, or if our best standardized days, along with curfews and chaperoned dances, are a thing of the past. 1. The ________ decor of the King’s palace left many in wonder of its grandeur. A) poor B) sybaritic C) luxuriant D) austere E) bucolic Most popular answer: C Correct answer: B 2. In Annenberg, a survey was conducted with the Class of 2012. In a class of 1666 students, 397 students sneak out cereal, 210 sneak out fruit, and 110 sneak out both cereal and fruit. How many students sneak out either food items? A) This...
...Alaska," she said in a statement, adding that the verdict was a reflection of "the culture of corruption I was elected to fight." She cryptically ended with the hope that Stevens "will do what is right for the people of Alaska." Palin is still the most popular politician in Alaska - a throaty defense of Stevens could help him carry the day, while a call for his resignation could compound his worries. Her statement did neither, leaving Stevens - and the Senate race - still up for grabs...
Carrying the united Republican banner is Pete Olson, a Navy veteran, native of Houston and former chief of staff to former Texas Senator Phil Gramm and current Texas Senator John Cornyn. Republican heavyweights including President George W. Bush, Gov. Mitt Romney and popular conservative Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have stood shoulder to shoulder with Olson at campaign appearances and fundraisers as he rails against Lampson as a closet liberal out of step with the district's conservative voters. Meanwhile, the Democrats have poured money into Lampson re-election efforts-the latest numbers from the Federal Election Commission showed him with...