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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...still look at the 950 pages of paper bound in that book, and ask myself, did I do that?" he said. "The difficulty is creating a translation that maintains the meaning of the original text. We know perfectly well what Newton is saying, and we know what his intentions were, but it often took us weeks to determine how to say it in English. It required creative energy--a lot of creative energy to translate hundreds of pages of very particular mathematical proofs...

Author: By Sarah A. Dolgonos, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cohen Updates 370-Year-Old Translation | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

...what is to be done? The unions are gone and done for, but the remaining jobs on Harvard's payroll--these janitors included--can and must be raised to meet the $10-an-hour level. The PSLM still has much to say, and Friday's rally, with Cambridge Mayor Francis H. Duehay '55 on hand to challenge the University, should perk up ears somewhere. "The University sets an example for us all," the mayor said. "They set an example for businesses, corporations, MIT--everyone looks to this institution." Compliance with the Living Wage Campaign will help, even symbolically, improve town...

Author: By Adam I. Arenson, | Title: Denying Wages and Outsourcing Blame | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

...sexual activity under pressure or under the influence of alcohol is terrible. It is not a good idea. So, my advice to the students at Harvard, where I have been, where you work very hard is, number one, if you feel sexual tension, to, I don't want to say masturbate, but I would just say take care of themselves. Then everybody will know what I mean. To use the college years to become sexually literate by, for example, reading Sex for Dummies and this way preparing to be fantastic lovers for the rest of their lives. Tell them there...

Author: By Vicky C. Hallett, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Fifteen Minutes With Dr. Ruth | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

...would say to put such pressure on these hard working Harvard people is stupid. So, if they have to do something out of the ordinary, have them walk once around the Quad naked. And that's it. To put such pressure is in my way of thinking not a release of tension, but it's more tension to the lives of students, which is difficult enough at a school like Harvard. So if they need some relief, let them get some comic relief by doing something funny. But not put such competitive pressure on having to do something silly...

Author: By Vicky C. Hallett, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Fifteen Minutes With Dr. Ruth | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

...wouldn't put too much stock in the going-ons in the presidential race and the governor's involvement," Wodele said. "From what I've read [Ventura meant only to say] he's never said never [to the possibility of running...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ventura Interview Gets Media Spotlight | 10/27/1999 | See Source »

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