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...continuation of repressive autocracies, often dynastic, in the Middle East--including countries that Washington regards as its "moderate" friends--that seal off safety valves for political dissent...
...winter day in 1707, Mass. Governor Joseph Dudley delivered a Latin oration before a small crowd. Leverett accepted the charge and several insignia of his office—the Harvard charter of 1650, the orignal hand-drawn design for the College seal and symbolic keys to the University. The emblems have since moved to safe, climate-controlled storage vaults in the Harvard Archives, but they remain a part of the ceremony today, representing the “tangible wealth of the University,” Gomes says...
...celebration of excess. After receiving the College charter, seal and keys from former Mass. Governor John D. Long, Class of 1857, Lowell conferred honorary degrees on scholars from national and international institutions. The Boston Symphony Orchestra performed that night in Sanders Theatre, and the day ended with a firework display that lit up the October night...
...gain of 26 yards on third down, completing a pass to his brother Travis and setting up a first-and-10 on the Brown 32. But Armstrong sacked Rowley on the next play, and senior strong safety Andy Fried picked off Rowleys pass at Harvards 45-yard line to seal the victory for the Crimson...
Perhaps being told once that he was unwanted would be enough, but certainly being told twice would seal the deal. After all, why continue on in the face of such adversity and hostility when quitting would be both painless and easy...