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...time most peoplerealized that whales were not oversize fish but warm-blooded mammals with large brains, sophisticated social structures and an elaborate language of squeals, clicks and low moans, it was nearly too late. The orgy of unrestrained whale hunting, which began in the 1600s and became industrialized in the 19th century, had already sent many species into serious decline. Environmental groups, fearing that the whales would become extinct, lobbied hard to bring the hunting and killing to a halt. In 1986 they came very close: the International Whaling Commission (IWC) voted to prohibit whaling, allowing it only...
...Phaidon Design Classics A comprehensive guide to classic design, this three-volume set presents 999 products ranging from a pair of Chinese household scissors from the early 1600s to Michael Graves' 9093 Whistling Kettle commissioned by Alessi in 1985. The set comes in a custom-designed carrying case...
...also directly lobby the city to better serve student interests—in this case, the easing of restrictions on late-night dining. Pancakes are wonderful. Noise is not. But one does not cause the other, even at 4 a.m. Cambridge residents are no longer the Puritans of the 1600s; they are hungry night owls. We invite the CLC and the Harvard Square Defense Fund to lay down their arms and lap from the fountain of syrup with the rest...
Phaidon Design Classics (Phaidon Press) A comprehensive guide to classic design, this three-volume set presents 999 products ranging from a pair of Chinese household scissors from the early 1600s to Michael Graves' 9093 Whistling Kettle commissioned by Alessi in 1985. The set comes in a custom-designed carrying case...
...contributions and expect that they will pick up things again at their host schools,” he said. While some Tulane students persist in seeking reapplication, others are preparing to attend Tulane in the spring. “I’m going to miss pretty girls with 1600s on their SATs, guys with their own line of fashion ties, and football players with degrees in nuclear physics,” said Thomas E. Slattery, a visiting freshmen from Tulane. “I’ve loved this place and the experience...