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Those who live along the River, like the vast majority of under-educated North Americans, are generally ignorant of the geography of other lands. As a result of this apathetic attitude, they are unable to navigate north of Garden Street. (Some especially foolish River people will go so far as to declare their pride in never having been to the Quad, or brag about their intentional avoidance of the place.) Like tourists befuddled by directions in a foreign lingo, most River residents who are willing to venture abroad are unable to hold their own in a discussion involving geographical terms...

Author: By Shara R. Kay, | Title: Abroad in the Quad | 3/25/1999 | See Source »

Harvard's Associate Vice President for Facilities and Environmental Services Tom E. Vautin, who did not attend the conference, said yesterday that Harvard has been working toward these goals for several years and that no specific actions have been taken as a result of EPA's recent action...

Author: By Eric M. Green, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: EPA Urges Universities to Better Manage Waste | 3/25/1999 | See Source »

...though writing recommendation is both time-consuming and difficult, some professors say that they enjoy the end result...

Author: By Tova A. Serkin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Faculty Swamped by Letters of Recommendation | 3/25/1999 | See Source »

...Asked if seasonal changes result in a change in mood or attitude, Campbell said the answer is obvious...

Author: By Christopher C. Pappas, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Reporter's Notebook | 3/24/1999 | See Source »

More than 3,100 Boeing 737's are currently in service worldwide. Over the years, says Hannifin, "there have been dozens and dozens of pilot reports and complaints about rudder problems." Some safety changes were made as a result of the complaints, including new equipment and better pilot training, but these were simply "Band-Aid fixes," says Hannifin, adding: "The real question here is why today's recommendations were not mandated by the government at least four years ago." Critics of the government and the industry wonder whether money is not behind the delay. Not only will reengineering the rudder...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World's Most Popular Airliner Has a Problem -- and It's Fatal | 3/24/1999 | See Source »

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