Word: tracts
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...covers the full breadth of moral and natural philosophy. Always prim but also refreshingly direct, Polly poses her questions--about barometers, insects, river tides, electrical storms--and he responds in the flattering style he inevitably uses with young women who catch his eye. He ends one dense six-page tract, for example, by musing how he might sign off to so receptive a mind as hers. "I had rather conclude abruptly with what pleases me more than any Compliment can please you, that I am allow'd to subscribe myself Your affectionate Friend...
Sparking sharp criticism from top state and city officials wary of the University’s intentions, Harvard closed a deal Friday to purchase a 91-acre tract of land in Boston...
When Harvard’s purchase of a 30-acre tract in Watertown sparked outrage from neighbors, University officials negotiated an deal that guarantees Watertown an annual payment of $3.8 million—no matter how much of the parcel Harvard takes off the tax rolls. In Boston, where Harvard holds more than nine times as much land—and is currently hammering out a deal to buy even more—the University pays only $1.6 million in PILOT. Much of Harvard’s holdings in Boston are still on the tax rolls, and Harvard...
SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) is a respiratory illness that primarily affects the lungs but may also involve the digestive tract...
...East Main Street. This Southern diner is worth the wait for mimosas, Bloody Marys, omelets and home fries. A ONE-HOUR WALK Maymont, 2201 Shields Lake Drive. This 100-acre estate offers wildlife, a Japanese garden and a nature center. A QUICK BITE Arby's Short Pump, 4250 Pouncey Tract Road. A fast-food restaurant decked out as a Pacific Northwest ski lodge, with margaritas, pad Thai with chicken, and burritos brought right to the table. A LOCAL TASTE The 17th Street Farmers' Market, 17th Street and Main Street. Locally grown vegetables and handmade crafts in an open-air market...