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...genuine passion for nature, as he often takes long walks in the woods collecting mushrooms. I suppose my widely envied talents in cooking have started to rub off on him, for he has also developed a keen interest in herbs. He has even turned his room into a virtual greenhouse, growing his own plants. In the Hearthstone tradition of putting others first, Matthew has been trading his mushrooms and herbs with his friends, sharing his love for nature. He also got a job as a pizza delivery boy, and his boss says he’s so talented that...
...copies in China; a new English translation at last gives non-Chinese readers some sense of what the fuss is about. Based on three years of reporting in Anhui province, the book documents the myriad ways in which corrupt local cadres keep China's farmers in a state of virtual feudal peonage, enriching themselves while imposing oppressive taxes on the very people the communist revolution was meant to uplift. Some officials practice simple extortion; others resort to embezzlement schemes straight out of Gogol. In the poorest areas, peasants are literally bled dry, forced to sell plasma to pay their...
...minute reality sitcom starring the band and made available on the Internet. In addition to “Joe’s Place,” Guster’s website provides a multitude of media-savvy features including podcasts, a tour blog, and several music videos. This virtual accessibility suggests the growing power of the Internet over the music industry.“I think a lot of bands are using it that way, some bands aren’t,” Rosenworcel says. “I know Beck had a quote saying that he misses...
...Friday, the first members of the Class of 2011 will receive virtual thick envelopes in their inboxes; a few of these applicants—“legacies”—know today that their chances are a bit higher than their peers’. The application to Harvard College is not a short one, and that is for a good reason: There is no shortage of factors that the admissions committee examines in determining who gets in. Most important are indicators of a student’s academic success and potential. In addition, the admissions committee considers...
...four years of English and math; three years of science and social studies; two years of foreign language; one year of phys ed; one in a course covering visual, performing or applied arts, as well as an online course-not necessarily for credit-offered by Michigan's web-based Virtual High School or another Internet instruction provider that meets state guidelines. As juniors, they should also take the state merit exam that, like the ACT, measures college readiness...