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...think we had [the] money to have one,” said Douglass of the discarded dinner. “I think it was a mistake. We probably should’ve had one anyway. That angered a lot of people. From there it was kind of a downward spiral.” In order to boost funding through membership fees, the Society’s board thought of contacting other Harvard graduate schools. But according to Douglas, “seeing how the [School of Education] is a majority female school and one of the big draws...
...Israeli-Palestinian violence it is men like Professor Finkelstein and President Jimmy Carter who have the guts to point out some atrocious policies and human rights violations that Israel has and continues to conduct. Indeed if Israel has no regard for the human rights of its neighbors, the spiral of violence, the constant reproduction of vengeance for lost lives on both sides, will never end. Only with restraint and cooperation, from both sides, can there be peace, and that was precisely the final message of Finkelstein’s talk...
...vegetation of the rainforest will react to high carbon dioxide concentration by closing their stomates, the parts of plants that act as portals for carbon intake and water release. Since the plants release less water, there would be less water in the atmosphere, perhaps leading the ecosystem to spiral into draught...
...inspired by the situation.” REP’s proposal plans to turn the exchanged incandescent bulbs into a human-sized sculptural interpretation of a CFL. For those of you who haven’t exchanged your bulbs yet, think of a gigantic spiral...
...famous faces, from Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges to Katharine Hepburn and Johnny Depp, the four-star boutique L'Hotel is at the top of its game. Thanks to design guru Jacques Garcia's recent lavish upgrades, a leopard-print carpet now snakes through the six-story spiral stairwell, pictured. Coupled with chef Philippe Belissent's menu, the intimate Belle Epoque restaurant and bar, all done up in jewel-toned velvet and silk, are now the perfect setting for a seduction. Every room is lush, but each room is unique: the tangerine and cream No. 36 features a mirrored...