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...that matter, anywhere else on the perilous Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas? Soggy soil, eroding shorelines and sudden storms make the whole region an unstable mess even without human intervention. And the more we build there, the worse we seem to make things, clawing away the natural river routes and marshlands that replenish the land and sucking out the oil and other subterranean resources that hold up the surface. Now, many experts warn, with greenhouse gases raising global temperatures, we are spawning more and deadlier hurricanes, ones that could kill a city in a single blow--if Katrina hasn...
...Orleans, of course, has always been more or less waterlogged. It sits in a bowl that averages 9 ft. below sea level, with Lake Pontchartrain brimming to its north, the Mississippi River running to its south and the Gulf of Mexico crashing at its door. Keeping a place like that dry would be a city planner's nightmare in the best of circumstances. But New Orleans' circumstances have never been ideal; the city was built in the center of one of the most hurricane-prone spots in the world. "New Orleans naturally wants to be a lake," says Timothy Kusky...
...solve the problem completely.” The updated program, with online PIN-accessible ordering, is slated for a September implementation, pending resolution of logistical refrigeration and transportation issues, according to Cross. During last Thursday’s meeting, the CHL subcommittee also discussed possible pairings of Quad and River Houses to reduce overcrowding in centrally located dining halls during peak meal hours. While there was a consensus about the existence of a problem, the committee did not decide on a solution, instead opting to further study the situation, according to Associate Dean of Harvard College for Residential Life Suzy...
...Saturday, should contribute. “Practices this week will be focused on getting the best racing in, not on seat racing,” Antony said. “[But] the depth is still a motivating factor for us to give the team more speed on the river.” Although at Eastern Sprints the team’s focus is on attaining the Eastern Sprints’ Lightweight Eight Cup, success at the varsity four, novice eight, or novice four levels will likely motivate the team even more. What the squads added on Saturday, they will hope...
More than 300 runners and walkers gathered on the banks of the Charles River this Saturday to take part in an event held in the memory of a recent graduate of the College who died last summer. The first annual Paul Gilligan Memorial Road Race drew running enthusiasts and commemorators alike to the 4.2-mile route. Paul F. Gilligan III ’05 died this summer when he fell from the window of a sixth-floor Manhattan apartment. “Paul was a smart kid, but really was an athlete as well”, said his father, Paul...