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After a summer of construction, the student organization offices at Hilles quietly opened its doors yesterday. The first sign of life: an ornate wooden throne, littered with purple cushions, recently moved into the office of the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Offices and meeting rooms opened for groups to move in, and the Gilbert and Sullivan performers were one of the first to claim their spot in the new student center, which features brightly lit student group offices along corridors of translucent walls. The club’s president Casey M. Lurtz ’07 said that overall...
...every lecture—which are huge annoyances in themselves, though they do make actually attending classes (which aren't taped, unlike almost every other introductory science class) an incentive. But if you ask to delve into the material beyond the lectures, be prepared to be met by a wooden stare and an awkward silence...
...said the narrower mattresses would create certain difficulties for him. “I actually just purchased a full-size mattress because this smaller one will adversely affect my personal life,” Morgan said. Other students complained that the mattresses no longer fit perfectly in the wooden frames. They also said it was easy to fall off them. “They’re half-size,” said Kristen D. Lozada ’07. “I’ve almost fallen off a couple of times already...
Hamid Karzai is a hard man to see. Even for those who gain access to the Presidential Palace in Kabul, his office is nearly invisible, tucked into the corner of a two-story building and marked only by a plainclothes security guard who sits outside its wooden door holding a machine gun. The interior of the office is adorned with large Afghan rugs, cream-colored sofas and a marble fireplace; behind Karzai's desk is a bookcase that prominently displays the collected writings of George Washington. From the serenity of that perch, it's tempting to gaze down...
...served at breakfast. LUXX: This newly opened property, www.staywithluxx.com, is the brainchild of ex-financier Dusadee Srishevachart, who transformed a dingy, five-story shophouse off Silom Road into one of Bangkok's hottest addresses. A cold, sparse lobby overdoes the minimalism, but beautiful timber flooring, luxurious beds and cute wooden bathtubs bring warmth to Luxx's 13 guest rooms (choose between one-room suites with courtyard views or standard rooms with small balconies, and only opt for a high floor if you don't mind doing without an elevator). There are plenty of dining options in the neighborhood...