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...into parts and reassembled it in Dwarka, a fast-growing neighborhood of laundry-draped balconies, weed-infested sidewalks and burgeoning middle-class aspirations. Because space is limited, the plane has been cut down to about two-thirds of its normal length and is held in place by thick concrete pillars. A toilet block nestles underneath the tail. Inside, Gupta replaced the bulkhead between the coach and business cabins with a wooden wall so he could mount an air-conditioner to cool the cabin in New Delhi's oppressive summer heat...
...places? The first is too swank, the second is too crowded, and the third is too close to class for comfort. They all do have their advantages, though: Finale’s Illy coffee is dependable and the desserts are legendary. Burdick’s hot chocolate is wonderfully thick and rich, in contrast to the insipid mixes of water and sugar that pass for cocoa at other establishments. Finally, the Barker Center Café offers free coffee in the early hours of the morning and the kind companionship of super-cashier Dottie...
...this week. On the gridiron, costumes won’t fool fans any longer. It’s already Week 7, the time of year when squads’ true characters are revealed, when the metaphorical face paint peels off and the metaphorical papier mache comes unstuck. In the thick of the Ivy League schedule, the contenders separate themselves from the pretenders, cute as they may be in their fake furry tails and big glasses with rubber noses attached...
...Harvard students. Seniors are frantically hunting for jobs, juniors are jockeying for student leadership positions, sophomores are praying for some concrete sign of social acceptance, and freshmen...well, freshmen are certainly up to something. On Sunday night, Steven A. Franklin ’10 found himself in the thick of this heady brew. I caught up with him around midnight, on Mt. Auburn Street, as he sauntered home after a punch event. Steve—whoa, watch it buddy, careful where you walk! How did it go? “I dunno man. I’m just going...
...desert winds that fueled the flames began to ease Tuesday night, giving hope that the quick westerly progress of the fire would finally slow. By nightfall, the fires were on the cusp of Rancho Santa Fe, the highest-income community in the United States, which is thick with tall and brittle-dry eucalyptus trees...