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...There are a few success stories, though. The tram system in Strasbourg has become a model for Europe. A decade after its construction, the number of bus commuters has stayed constant and 190,000 additional people now take the tram each day. An elaborate and expensive system of underground tunnels and new perimeter roads has vastly improved the traffic situation in Oslo (which also has a toll cordon, though designed to finance the new roads and not to reduce traffic). But overall, "the choices are becoming more and more stark," says Bourn, of Transport 2000. This week, as the mayor...
...staccato rhymes; Terry brings the in-your-face gangsta excitement with wit to spare; Barnes utilizes a Jamaican accent and silky vocals to represent a dancehall flavor with straight-up “ragga” delivery; and Deleon rocks a style that merges the playful, smooth lyricism of underground acts like De La Soul with the rapid-fire flow of Eminem. Deleon also produces the group’s beats, a skillful take on the jagged rhythms which dominate the airwaves but still retain a crucial underground rawness. The group boasts a fifth member: D.J. (Jonathan R.) Ardrey...
Their powers combined—uniting underground, mainstream, and Caribbean hip-hop traditions—“represent something you haven’t seen before,” Barnes notes, with agreement from the others. This includes a comparison to all previous Harvard hip-hop acts, like Witness Protection Program and David Mays. While giving props to their predecessors, Terry notes, “We’re just trying to take it to the next level...
...exchange for a quick $10,000 to meet expenses. He would be well advised to repay it fast because Jianjun charges interest rates of up to 5.7% a month. It's all legal and above board. Although regulators and law enforcement officials in the past have cracked down on underground lenders (loan sharks tend to use gangsters to collect unpaid debts), the government currently allows pawnshops to operate because without them, small-business owners would have almost nowhere else to turn. "Banks make it difficult and confusing to get a loan," Jianjun says with a smile. "Our business is booming...
...pleasing—manner. Even the smokestacks coming out the top are striking; the polished stainless steel often glistens in the slanting rays of sunset. A renovation could add other defining elements, such as a stylized bridge across Western Ave. that could take visitors to and from a potential underground parking lot (a la Post Office Square Park in Boston) at the Mahoney’s site...