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...features in particular-the dome and the tall east windows-are a nod to the Hôtel de Salm, a house Jefferson admired in Paris...
...tour of the Minneapolis, Minn., riverfront and such historic landmarks as the Stone Arch Bridge and the Mill City Museum can take a lot of time and shoe leather. But Bill and Emily Neuenschwander's tours can guide you through much of the city's history quickly, with a nod to the future: the mode of transportation is the Segway Human Transporter. The Neuenschwanders started offering tours via the scooter-like device this spring as a sideline to their computer-consulting business. Now they have a fleet of 21 Segways and are attracting 150 customers a week...
...third of the Beastie Boys--will turn 40 in August. In rap years, 40 is 400. That leads to an obvious question that Yauch, in his ancient wisdom, anticipates: "Is it awkward being onstage with a walker? The answer is yes. Yes, it is," he says with a nod of his silver head. "The walker gets caught up in the wires. It can be very dangerous...
...This is something that affects you on a daily basis,” Lessin said. “There are hundreds of people in this school who I would nod to on the street, but thefacebook.com makes people you don’t know that well real individuals. I think it facilitates random conversations and connections...
Harvard’s biggest loss from its 2003 squad was Tiffany Whitton, but the Crimson had six talented freshmen waiting to take her place. The entire pitching staff returned, anchored by senior co-captain ace Kara Brotemarkle. Behind the plate, three women competed for the starting nod, including returning sophomore Erin Halpenny and junior transfer Annie Dell’Aria...