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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Another Boston report described a family "bothered by the uncontrollable heat in [their apartment], which is directly above the boiler room. The temperature is always above 85 degrees....The surface of the floor is even hotter; the familymust wear shoes at all times to avoid burning thesoles of their feet...

Author: By David S. Stolzar, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Local Report Highlights Link Between Health, Housing | 2/9/1998 | See Source »

...wait! No snap judgements, please. Zimmett tries to avoid theatrical stereotypes, listing acting last among her interests when she first meets someone to avoid what she considers an egotistical or flighty drama stereotype. However, she does admit that her personality includes a flair for the dramatic, a tendency to play the prima donna...

Author: By Pam Wasserstein, | Title: A Dream Come True | 2/6/1998 | See Source »

Women who want to learn about defending themselves from rape and other attacks can take classes from the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) Rape Aggression Defense Systems (RAD). Sargent James L. McCarthy, coordinator of RAD, said the program teaches participants to avoid dangerous situations and to defend themselves if such situations arise...

Author: By Rosalind S. Helderman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Campus Spotlight: Services For Rape Counseling | 2/6/1998 | See Source »

...There's sort of a perception that black Harvard students do not volunteer," Richmond said, but pointed out that although black students may "avoid" Phillips Brooks House Association, many are involved in other public service programs...

Author: By Stephanie K. Clifford, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Panelists Debate Boston Schools' Future | 2/6/1998 | See Source »

...move cost a reported $4 million, butaccording to outgoing HSA president Amit A. Tiwari'98, HSA needed "to avoid the rising rents ofHarvard Square and find a permanent home...

Author: By India F. Landrigan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Webcrawler Wins HSA Entrepreneurial Contest | 2/6/1998 | See Source »

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