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...Association, had written to the e-mail list explaining that the implicit association of “mobsters” with Italian culture still offends many people who share her heritage and requested they consider another design for the shirt. The message was polite, made no accusations, and presumed upon Harvard students’ justly famous cultural understanding...
...contrary, many did not conform to that benevolent stereotype. Many contributors to the Eliot e-mail list feigned outrage that “political correctness” could impede upon their Housing Day festivities. Others dismissed her concern as baseless or even insulting to other groups who have to endure apparently more hurtful discrimination. One respondent even marshaled statistics to demonstrate the factual basis for the association between Italians and organized crime. Many did not eschew ad hominem attacks—or harassing phone calls, angry personal e-mails, and judgmental stares in the dining hall...
...Schleicher ‘09 and David J. Smolinsky ‘11 were also present for the event, according to Pudding spokeswoman Talisa B. Friedman ’10. “We were absolutely thrilled to have Hasty Pudding’s participation in our press conference upon the arrival of the inaugural flight,” said Condon. The new flights come the same month as Southwest Airlines announced their intent to begin service out of Logan next fall. The San Francisco based airline was launched in 2007 and currently services seven cities with its fleet...
...didn't use those words exactly. But he came pretty close. "We will rebuild. We will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before," he announced upon taking the podium on Tuesday for his first presidential address before a joint session of Congress...
...people and it became a mass phenomenon in Japan." Takita, 53, got his start in adult films but, until now, is probably most remembered as the director of the 1999 film Secret (Himitsu), which was eventually reamde by French director Luc Besson. Takita beamed as he spoke upon receiving the Oscar. "This is a new 'departure' for me. And I will - we will - be back." he said. Perhaps this year is the harbinger of future Hollywood endings for the Japanese film industry...