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A favorite local Indian eatery finds a new home ... As we were on our way home from dinner at Bombay Club, Mrs. Nadeau said, "We didn't try any curries — we missed that." ... DOUBLE DIPPING The pakora plate for two is a priced-right pile of batter-fried goodies, and it all has hints of spice ... As we were on our way home from dinner at Bombay Club, Mrs. Nadeau said, "We didn't try any curries — we missed that." In fact, we had ordered several stewed dishes. We had, however, gone through all

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Dead Kids

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Published June 9, 2010 at 9:12 p.m.

Startling sociological findings about violence and Boston's inner-city youth ... Boston's violence promotes more violence, and its murders beget even more murder ... Boston's violence promotes more violence, and its murders beget even more murder ... READ: "Words to live by," by David S. Bernstein ... That's the sad but unavoidable lesson to take from a powerful new book just published by sociologist David J. Harding, who studied Boston's inner-city black youth while at the Sociology and Social

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Considering Kagan

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Published May 12, 2010 at 2:15 p.m.

She’s weak on free speech, but doesn’t deserve her ‘Seinfeld moment’ ... Elena Kagan, onetime dean of Harvard Law School and current US solicitor general, is a less than perfect candidate to sit on the Supreme Court ... Elena Kagan, onetime dean of Harvard Law School and current US solicitor general, is a less than perfect candidate to sit on the Supreme Court ... Her ambiguous views on free speech when national security is at risk — she believes that it can be toyed with, modified,

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Russell House Tavern

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Published May 12, 2010 at 6:24 p.m.

Tastes good, looks great — no gimmicks necessary ... For a place with major, major foot traffic, Harvard Square has proven to be a tricky spot for restaurateurs ... ... RUSSELL HOUSE TAVERN ... 14 JFK Street, Cambridge 617.500.6055 russellhouse.wordpress.com Open Monday–Friday, 11 AM–3 PM And 5 PM–Midnight; Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM And 5 PM–Midnight AE, DI, MC, VI Full Bar Validated Parking In Eliot Street Garage Sidewalk-Level Access ... For a place with major, major

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BU offers the class of 1970 a second chance at complacency

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Published May 12, 2010 at 5:02 p.m.

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After School Special ... Boston University’s class of 2010 celebrates its commencement this weekend, and BU has invited the class of 1970 to tag along ... RALLY CAPS: Forty years ago this month, in the wake of the Kent State shootings and volatile anti-Vietnam sentiment on college campuses across the country, Boston University canceled classes and called off commencement. Instead of donning caps and gowns, the class of 1970 joined with students from throughout the region for an anti-war rally

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Harvard virginity conference pops its cherry

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Published May 7, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.

Roe v. Wait Dept ... At what moment are you no longer a virgin? When you get a blowjob? Give one? Give 30 ? When someone fingers you? Oral sex? Anal sex? Enjoyment? Orgasm? ... At what moment are you no longer a virgin? When you get a blowjob? Give one? Give 30 ? When someone fingers you? Oral sex? Anal sex? Enjoyment? Orgasm? When do you cross the threshold from virgin to non? At what point is virginity, like your keys or your glasses, lost? And what does it mean right now to lose it? Or keep

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Falafel Corner

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Published April 28, 2010 at 5:24 p.m.

A Middle Eastern takeout joint that’s way better than it has to be ... Much anguished ink has been spilled on the mall-ification of Harvard Square, as many quirky veteran restaurants have given way to unremarkable national chain outlets. But things aren’t all dire: some interesting, worthy venues have opened lately with modest Indian, Korean, vegan, and other options on the way ... Photo: Anne Wermiel ... Much anguished ink has been spilled on the mall-ification of Harvard Square, as many

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Words around town

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Published April 30, 2010 at 2:45 p.m.

Our fair city is chock full of people who write well and are willing to teach you their trade ... “Every writer I know has trouble writing,” said Joseph Heller. Let that serve as comfort ... GRUB STREET ... 160 Boylston Street, Boston 617.695.0075 grubstreet.org ... BOSTON CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION ... 122 Arlington Street, Boston 617.267.4430 bcae.org ... HARVARD EXTENSION SCHOOL ... 51 Brattle Street, Cambridge 617.495.4024 extension.harvard.edu ... “Every writer I know has

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Ledge Lessons

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Published April 28, 2010 at 4:51 p.m.

We love you, stressed-out college kids! So relax, and remember how good you have it ... As advocates of higher education and living as long as medically possible, we were sad to read that, according to new-media-powerhouse Web site the Daily Beast, Greater Boston is home to not one but five of the most stressful colleges in the United States ... As advocates of higher education and living as long as medically possible, we were sad to read that, according to new-media-powerhouse Web site the

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Alleged Ala. shooter linked to mail bomb attempt

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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 7:09 p.m.

NEWTON, Mass. -- There are new details about the link between the University of Alabama professor accused of shooting three colleagues and an attempted mail bombing of a Harvard professor ...

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