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...being hypercredulous simps. His first two tactics for beating the system, his Vague Generalities and Artful Equivocations, seem to presume the latter, and are only going to convince Crimson-reading graders (there are a few and we tell our friends) that the time has come to tighten the screws just a bit more...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Grader's Reply: 'It is Time to Disillusion' | 1/13/1992 | See Source »

...residents are still steadfast in their demands for a quieter, safer Harvard Square. And their campaign to tighten both the management of the bars and liquor licensing laws has not only become a crusade against noise pollution and an occasional bout of violence, but a fight to clean up their neighborhood...

Author: By Melissa Lee, | Title: A Fight Begins Over Liquor Permits In Harvard Square | 11/26/1991 | See Source »

...Harvard Square Defense Fund, an organization that champions the preservation of a safe, liveable Harvard Square, is crusaded to tighten liquor policies in the Square. Until 1985, when the city council declared the Square a "capped area," there was no limit to the number of area establishments with liquor licenses. Presently, the License Commission only issues beer and wine licenses, the type for which restaurants most commonly apply...

Author: By Melissa Lee, | Title: A Fight Begins Over Liquor Permits In Harvard Square | 11/26/1991 | See Source »

...Cambridge this year, who will walk away with a seat in the school committee election is anybody's guess. And as the city's finances tighten, the makeup of the committee will have a large impact on Cambridge's school committee-city council finance tensions...

Author: By Mary LOUISE Kelly, | Title: Twelve Hopefuls, Six Spots: Open Season for School Committee Seats | 11/4/1991 | See Source »

Moreover, when not venturing into mysticism, Christoph offered a lucid explanation of the asymmetry in my hip that was causing muscles in my back and legs to tighten in compensation. At his recommendation, I gave up carrying my wallet in my back pocket. I returned at later dates with a banged-up shoulder and a stiff neck. Each time I left feeling improved, while politely agreeing to manage my chakras better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: My Excellent Alternative Adventure | 11/4/1991 | See Source »

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