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...Trail 3 is more challenging, with long, uphill and sometimes rocky stretches and well-maintained vista points. Women are advised not to go alone; everyone should dress modestly. Portland, Oregon: You can really run here, from the downtown area, on the streets of the riverfront district, along the Willamette River itself, back across the university, and up to the shaded dirt trails of Forest Park. Long or short, trail or street, the routes are there, and often many people are too. Dili: In 2003, starting from a waterfront motel in East Timor's capital, I ran north along the seaside...
...sustainable farm is the newest idea to sprout up in discussions about how the University will develop its vast holdings across the river. Advocates of the farm, who say it would connect students to the land while producing food in a resource-conserving and environmentally sound manner, join a long list of groups jockeying for space in Allston. Other proposals have included a driving range, a daycare facility for Harvard affiliates, and a student center. Harvard spokeswoman Lauren Marshall confirmed that the Allston Development Group has entertained discussions about a sustainable farm in the area, but said in a statement...
...annual Fowle Trophy. The host Crimson capitalized on its home-water advantage, earning third place overall and securing the regatta’s final invitation to nationals at the end of the month in Annapolis, Md.Despite being the host school, the teams actually raced down the Charles River at MIT. Twelve teams pre-qualified to compete at the championship team race, which featured three sets of round-robin elimination races.In the first set, two round robin races eliminated Rhode Island, Boston University, Brown and MIT from contention. Though eight schools remained, it had already become clear that the regatta would...
...Radcliffe heavyweights, the first time was the charm.In the first-ever racing of the women’s heavyweight Beanpot on the Charles River Saturday, the Black and White dominated the regatta to win the coveted cup, taking Boston bragging rights with it.Radcliffe bested local rivals Boston University, Boston College, MIT, and Northeastern to attain the trophy.The squad also added to its hardware by maintaining the Rowlands Cup against Northeastern and winning back the Allen-DeWolfe Trophy from Boston University with the victory.In contrast, the lightweights could not overcome No. 2 Princeton, losing to the Tigers varsity eight boat...
...homes more than a century ago are irreplaceable, including the virgin cypress from local swamps and antique "barge boards." Made of 2-in.-thick oak, the boards came from the sides of barges, which were built in the Midwest but got scrapped after making their way down the Mississippi River to New Orleans more than a century ago. "You couldn't buy those materials anywhere. They would be so expensive," says Bell...