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It's a wonder the modern world can find a place for Alan Bennett. In an age of braying, he whispers. In a pop culture consecrated to Don Juan, he seems the grayish professor - a wan don. His plays, for stage and TV, are subtle comedies about daft people (The...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One For The Books | 5/30/2004 | See Source »

The random gathering of people turned out to be an unexpected collective genius at ox-weight appraisal. Starting with this anecdote, James Surowiecki, financial columnist for the New Yorker, builds a fascinating case, summed up in his title and subtitle: The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Triumph of the Masses | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

The sheet tells Harvard’s librarians how to respond to unexpected requests for information from federal agents. Since Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act passed in October 2001, government officials no longer need a court order to review records—including users’ borrowing histories?...

Author: By Nathan J. Heller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Libraries Juggle Privacy Issues | 5/17/2004 | See Source »

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) network experienced unexpected downtimes yesterday, posing an inconvenience to students busily preparing for final projects.

Author: By Alan J. Tabak, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Network Suffers Sudden Failures | 5/17/2004 | See Source »

Getting in touch with your inner inn is spreading across top-tier hospitality brands. Take the Fairmont Washington, D.C., which touts the Toronto-based chain's premium service as a "hotel within a hotel." In addition to the 48 elegantly furnished rooms, the hotel's concierges are expected to do...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Global Life: The Inn Inside | 5/17/2004 | See Source »

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