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...They have very few problems with transferring or being admitted,” Deep Springs President F. Ross Peterson writes in an e-mail (in keeping with the rustic theme, the college’s phones were down at press time). “Their biggest problem after transferring is trying to get involved and not become a number...
...sides of the carts that are wheeled about the streets bearing dog-eared novels and pirated Lonely Planets, and you'll find a hand-lettered potted biography of the proprietor. The vaguely [an error occurred while processing this directive] Dickensian narratives - weaving hardship with unvarnished hope - have an unvarying theme: the bookseller's struggle against the fates for a better life, and a hesitant supplication to purchase. Sometimes, there's a toddler asleep atop the cart, his or her head pillowed perhaps on a copy of Angkor - Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples. Upward of a million visitors a year - backpackers...
...Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology.” “We mostly chose the judges because of their popularity among students,” said Chen Li ’09, publicity co-chair for HRCSA. The night kicked off with a HRCSA-produced video that featured the theme song from the popular TV show “Iron Chef,” as well as footage of the teams cooking, which was done in advance. Fuerza Latina’s team with Latin American cuisine was first up in front of the judges. The team served popcorn with...
...Global Warning? Re "Warming to a Global Theme" [Nov. 13]: If the world is waking up to the reality that global warming is here (not a future event) and wishes to take effective action, we need to listen to voices other than those who insist that economic activity must be curtailed. The way forward lies in increased wealth, better standards of living and less taxation. If we seek economic sustainability, we should adopt the motto "If an economy can't make a decent profit, it's not sustainable." Terry Milton Guildford, England
...HRO’s buoyant music director since 1964.The performance opened with Giuseppe Verdi’s “Overture to La Forza del Destino,” an opera that follows the story of two clandestine paramours. The overture foreshadows the impending tragedy with a dark, surging theme which was gradually accelerated by Yannatos’ conducting. The string section showcased impressive prowess in swells and plucky staccatos. The dramatic finale, however, which was punctuated with brass and cymbal crashes, was slightly muddled. Still, the piece effectively conveyed the opera’s fateful tone and segued appropriately...