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...part-Chinese, attributes his varied interests to his upbringing in Jamaica, where he says he cultivated a “fascination with the natural world” that would eventually lead to his decision to focus on cellular biology. His native country’s “rich visual culture” inspired a deep-rooted love...
...There is no doubt in my mind that these historic trophies will be sold,” Marino writes. “The 1852 Harvard Yale race will always be known as the first and greatest intercollegiate sporting event of all time.” Did your rich uncle recently bite the bullet? Then check out the prized oars at http://www.firstharvardyalerace.com...
...narcissism of today’s youth and the moral vacuity of the liberal intelligentsia are common enough themes among disgruntled moralists and curmudgeonly conservatives, but rarely are they afforded the delightful aesthetic treatment of a deft novelist, combining penetrating satire with deep pathos and rich characterization...
There are many other arguments for legacy admission. Most notably, some argue that having the children of the rich and powerful attend Harvard makes Harvard a better place. Whether one is persuaded by these arguments or not, it is worth paying extra attention to legacy applicants for the sake of having a more engaged community of alumni alone...
...effort at free-market capitalism, which the rest of the region adopted in the 1990s - looks tarnished today. One leftist President after another has taken the oath of office this year because Latin voters are fed up with the failure of capitalist reforms to narrow the widest divide between rich and poor of any region in the world. And the reason for that failure isn't due so much to capitalism itself - it's due to the fact that capitalism, or socialism for that matter, can't work fairly in any setting devoid of the kind of functioning democratic institutions...