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...copyright protection. Many of Harvard’s books are now available online at the Google Books website, where the Harvard Libraries stamp is visible on the inside covers of scanned books, such as a copy of Charles Dickens’s “A Tale of Two Cities?? dating to 1900. Although details about the scanning technology and facility remain unclear, there is evidence to suggest that the Internet is not the only “digital” part of the process. Human fingers holding the books are visible in some of the online images...
...fiscally and socially irresponsible because it disproportionately helps the most fortunate while placing an even greater burden on the already struggling local governments. Patrick, on the other hand, supports increasing state aid to cities and towns, which will lower regressive property taxes while increasing the quality of our cities?? infrastructure and children’s educations. He also plans to expand housing developments to aid those who are most affected by the prohibitive costs of the Massachusetts housing market...
Although fares will jump substantially when the new fare structure is introduced in 2007, a ride on the T will still cost less than one on most other cities?? mass transit systems. Even after these increases, MBTA fares––currently among the lowest in the country—will still be at or below fare levels in other major and mid-sized cities including New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, and Pittsburgh...
...much more meaning could be drawn out from all of this—using the French peasants’ habit of making ridiculous, rhymed slogans as political commentary, for example—but to do so would be to miss the point. “A Tale of Two Cities?? was about taking a break from academic analysis, leaving the classroom to sit on the grass with a group of kids, and laughing alongside them as some of Harvard’s most talented actors put on a delightful comedy. The half-hour-long production was a reminder...
...novel, “A Tale of Two Cities.” Mary E. Birnbaum ’07 and Jess R. Burkle ’06 are laughing right along with Dickens. Together they are directing a delightfully funny adaptation of “A Tale of Two Cities?? for the Sunken Garden Children’s Theater (of which they are also co-presidents)—a troupe that annually performs in Radcliffe Yard’s Sunken Garden during Arts First, adapted from a piece of classical literature for children. This year marks their...