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...party didn’t want to wear the shoes so generously provided by the management. Her reasons for turning them down were a confused blend of aesthetic disgust (“Yuk—they clash with my stylishly faded jeans”) and hygienic anxiety (“What if the person before me, you know, had really gross feet?”). It was hard to argue with such impeccable logic. She ultimately relented, though, successfully persuaded by the charming, if gruff, attendant that no, it would not be acceptable for her to bowl in socks...
Much of the reasoning behind randomization was that each House should reflect the ethnic and socioeconomic blend of the College. All-white houses were an anachronism in Harvard’s carefully cultivated atmosphere of diversity. The quest to fully integrate the Houses is somewhat impeded by the fact that blocking groups are still decided by students themselves and may or may not continue to reflect racial segregation...
...seems I like’s a little bit stronger / A little bit thicker, a little bit harmful for me.” Listening to the songs of Rufus Wainwright the listener overhears what’s going on inside his head. Rufus’ musical style is a blend of his own as well. Some inspiration has been taken from the operatic tradition as well as elements of torchl singing and popular artists of the 1920’s like Cole Porter. But the whole is more than its parts. Rufus blends together the influences he has in different...
...come. The Washington, D.C.-based duo was indistinguishable from every male patron of Boston’s Axis nightclub at their Feb. 1 performance. But their ease at turning out the best beats in the industry belied the tremendous skill and impressive talent they possess. For hours their eclectic blend of beats and samples showed the hype surrounding them has not come undeserved...
...Marvin]focuses on blend, balance, pitch and intonation to achieve a particular vocal sound that he is famous for around the country,” says Glee Club Manager Jonah M. Knobler...