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With the California Academy, a combination research institute, natural-history museum, planetarium and aquarium, Piano is back in stride. What he has produced is a fascinating hybrid of classicism and a romantic view of nature that stretches back to the 18th century. The original museum, a complex of 11 buildings constructed over decades in Golden Gate Park, was badly damaged by the earthquake that hit the Bay Area in 1989. While keeping some of the original Beaux Arts structure, Piano has wrapped it in a finely detailed package of glass and steel...
Some scholars say that history repeats itself. If this adage is true, then the 4-0 shutout of Yale by the Harvard men’s soccer team last fall should give the Crimson confidence in its stride as it takes to the field tomorrow at 2 p.m. for a home match against the Bulldogs. But if the proverb does not hold, then the Crimson may have a dangerous game with its rival on its hands. Saturday afternoon at Ohiri Field will pit Harvard (3-3-0) against the Bulldogs (4-3-1) for the Crimson’s first...
...Each of the bold moves brought McCain short-term political gain, throwing the normally unflappable Obama off his stride and keeping the Republican nominee very much in the presidential hunt in a dismal year for Republicans. But the tactics also contained the potential for long-term political costs by distracting from, or eroding, the central McCain message. By comparing Obama to a vacuous Hollywood starlet, McCain found a coherent critique of Obama but relinquished his own ability to rise above the political maw. By choosing Sarah Palin, he lit a grass fire of GOP enthusiasm but risked undermining his ticket...
...You’ve got four years to develop a reputation, so there’s no rush. Remaining inconspicuous, however, can seem impossible at Harvard, which is why it is essential to master the inevitable “walk of shame” (“stride of pride”?). Limiting your hook-ups to other freshmen makes this experience slightly less cringe-worthy, since the dash home stays within the comforting confines of the Yard. One technique to remain slightly more inconspicuous is to always travel with a long coat to hide everything—or nothing?...
...find last minute items. Janette Mederos was among nearly 200 people who crowded into Fred's, one of the few stores still open by 2 p.m. Though many shoppers were visibly frustrated to find empty shelves where batteries, candles, and flashlights once stood, Mederos took it all in stride, loading her cart with tiki torches and charcoal...