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...City, drunk people throwing things, yelling at us, wanting us out of their places where they like to be,” Dennings said.Dennings’s role in “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” also represents a continuation of a string of parts in comedic movies that focus on high school students, such as “Charlie Bartlett” and “Raise Your Voice.” The repetition of such similar roles for both actors begs the question of whether either would consider different kinds...
Amidst a shower of paper airplanes, a man dressed in a navy lamé suit with a matching top hat honored a group of distinguished scientists for their research relating to the fertility cycle of lap dancers, the moral consideration of plants, and the spontaneous knotting of string. Last night in Sanders Theatre, the unusual met with the academic at the “Eighteenth First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony.” The ceremony—hosted by the scientific humor magazine “Annals of Improbable Research”—bestowed awards...
...European Central Bank, working together with the Federal Reserve and other central banks, has reacted by making hundreds of billions of dollars readily available to financial institutions, but so far that hasn't broken the vicious circle, and interbank lending remains gummed up. "It's like pushing on a string," says Maughan. He points out that banks are hoarding the money they can borrow overnight from central banks rather than using it to lend to others; as a result, "You're not really achieving anything...
It’s 10 p.m.: Do you know where your roommates are? The recent string of muggings and robberies in Harvard Square has left many students reevaluating their opinions of campus safety, and not without warrant. The frequency with which these crimes have been committed since school commenced three weeks ago is alarming, and undoubtedly a cause for concern. As students look for a reason behind this plethora of crime, many are pointing fingers at the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), claiming that their leadership is not doing enough to protect students on campus. These accusations are both unfounded...
...cleared its final hurdle today, with the U.S. Senate voting to ratify it 86-13. But the approval came as a bit of an anti-climax for both administrations, with Washington and New Delhi preoccupied with other more pressing issues - Washington with the economy, New Delhi with a recent string of domestic security failures that have led to nearly a dozen terror strikes across the country in the last four weeks. When both administrations go to the electorate - India is getting ready for general elections too, though not sooner than early next year - the long-awaited nuclear deal...