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...developed at breakneck speed, but what the town has lost in backwater charm it has gained in comfort and convenience. There's something for everyone: scenic hikes, colorful local dances and music by the town's minority Naxi people, bird watching, botanical excursions (Lijiang is on the southern tip of the planet's most biologically diverse temperate zone), and even white-water rafting on a nearby stretch of the Yangtze River...
...students, through more recruiting and making its financial aid program better known to many who assume Harvard is only for the wealthy. But it also shows what Harvard already does to increase access for those from lower-income backgrounds, such as considering social class as a “tip factor” to ensure that students who may have not had access to as many opportunities to excel due to financial constraints are given a fair chance in the admissions process. And as the article states, the financial burden of attending Harvard for low-income students is often...
Just in case floating in pristine waters past colorful sea creatures and brilliant coral isn't entertaining enough, a French company has invented the first snorkel with an FM-radio receiver built in. The battery-powered snorkel gets reception as long as the tip of the air tube is above water. There's no earpiece needed because sounds are transmitted through vibrations in your teeth and jawbone. What if you're not near any radio stations? The company is recruiting resorts to develop special audio tours, in which canned music or information about the area can be piped to snorkelers...
Find every top brand, from Wusthof and Henckels to All-Clad and Le Creuset. This John Boos chopping block, shown with a Boker ceramic knife, is an exclusive. Shop by category or keyword; the navigation tools are tip-top, so you can't get lost...
...reaffixed its buttons with coarse, dark thread; someone has worn its satin lining, the color of plums, fuzzy at the shoulders. When, sliding my hand into the right pocket, I finger a cigarette burn, I imagine the coat’s previous owner, gesturing with a cigarette, its tip bright in the early winter twilight. When I button the coat I imagine a button detaching under her hurried fingers and tumbling to the ground, imagine her pocketing it so that she could later sew it back on with heavy black thread. When I shrug off the coat I imagine...