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...Tokyo, a city that fascinated Dunhill, there are not only clothes, gadgets and gizmos for sale but also the services a man appreciates: a skilled barber, a specialist in leather-cleaning and, to relax, the only bar that overlooks the Ginza strip. In the historic French Concession area of Shanghai, there is a Travel and Discovery Room complete with a library as well as an art gallery. In London, much of the attraction will be the unique location, in Bourdon House (above), built in 1720 and previously the home of the Duke of Westminster. Restored beyond its former glory...
...from $7.36 to $7.56 per $1,000 of value. Because property values fell slightly in Cambridge over the past year, the actual amount of taxes charged remained constant or decreased, Maher said. The tax rate in Cambridge is significantly lower than that of the other cities in the surrounding area. Boston, Brookline, and Somerville have tax rates of $10 or higher per $1,000 of value, Healy said. The Council’s proposal also includes a measure to use the city’s reserve, or “free cash,” funds to meet $17 million...
...Harvard sailing team found itself extremely busy this past weekend, participating in five regattas around the New England area. The coed team was stretched thin, as they competed in four regattas, including the top-level Danmark Trophy. The team finished in the middle of the pack, placing ninth out of 20 in a very competitive race. Overall, the Crimson fared the best in the Smith Trophy, placing third, only ten points behind defending national champion Boston College.Meanwhile, the women’s team struggled on the Charles, finishing 11th out of 20 in the Regis Bowl at Boston University. SMITH...
...says that she may return after sections are over: “it might be a good place to study during exams because the couches are so comfy.” Elements such as interior bridges that overlook from an upper story connect to a lounge area below. “It’s almost like a hill town as you move through the building itself,” Hartman says. The expansive glass walls make the outside landscape a backdrop for the building’s buzz of activity, though they are not completely aesthetic. Hartman explains that...
...fate of the cargo is also rapidly becoming a hot potato for other reasons. Russia responded to the hijacking by announcing it was sending a warship to the area - three of the crew being held hostage are Russian, and Sudan's government has called on Moscow to attack the pirates. That's because while the government of Kenya claims to be the intended recipient of the tanks, many - like Andrew Mwangura, the Mombasa-based coordinator for the Seafarers Assistance Programme, and Lieutenant Nathan Christensen, press liaison of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain - believe the weapons were headed...