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...Based on a true story, The Vagrants is a bleak masterpiece, written without sentimentality, its anger a cold, controlled fury rather than a shrill rage. The surface of its unshowy prose disguises an enormous achievement for the realist political novel. Li's relentless calibration of the cost paid by the innocent to sustain a dehumanizing and brutal sociopolitical order marks it as a milestone in the literature of oppressed, extinguished lives...
...about happy travel. It's slightly nostalgic, referring to a time when travel was exciting and relatively new. We thought especially in these rather gloomy times, it would be nice to bring some positivity to travel...
...Although this capability represents a significant and laudable advance in scientific development, abuse of cosmetic trait selection has troubling social implications that need to be confronted by governments worldwide. Altering the genetic makeup of children for purely superficial purposes—rather than to avoid diseases or disorder—is ethically wrong and could give rise to a new form of discrimination...
...program. The United States currently has no laws prohibiting cosmetic trait selection; Dr. Steinberg describes the field as “an uncharted road.” But now that designer babies are a very real possibility, it is important that we act now to prevent a human catastrophe rather than wait until Babies “R” Us becomes more than a brand for baby clothes...
...points out of sixth place.Yale won the overall team title, totaling 119 points over the two-day affair.SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TEAM RACEMost of the regulars from Harvard’s co-ed squad finished ninth out of 18 teams at the Southern New England Team Race. Despite the rather mediocre finish, the Crimson’s weekend began well, with a 6-2 record on Saturday in the first round robin of the regatta. Harvard found itself tied with its counterparts from Boston College with the best record in their group after Day 1.This Saturday success placed the Crimson into...