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Look for the Dems' Endorsement Tonight

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The Harvard Dems will weigh in tonight on both the politics of the Commonwealth and a politically charged issue on Harvard's campus.

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The Harvard College Democrats plan to vote tonight to endorse a candidate vying to fill the Senate seat vacated earlier this month by new Secretary of State John F. Kerry. They will choose between two Democrats, U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey of the Fifth Congressional District and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch of the Eighth Congressional District, who will face off in a primary set to occur on April 30.

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Survive Section

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So you haven't done the readings, and you've been too busy constantly refreshing your Gmail in lecture to even know if your professor is a male, female, or just a potted plant. But you don't want your section TF to know this— that would kill your participation grade! So here are a few tips critical to surviving section.", [])

Presidential PILFs

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UPDATED: February 18, 2013, at 11:45 a.m.

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From Richard Nixon\'s "I am not a crook"-ery to Bill Clinton\'s blue dress shenanigans, years of presidential transgressions have proven that nothing is sacred and the White House is anything but. Which is why we don\'t have too many qualms in using this Presidents\' Day to shamelessly objectify our Commanders-in-Chief and consider which of the 44 we would most like to hit up on Tinder.

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Takemura Review

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"I\'m too busy" is never a good excuse to skimp on exciting and delicious food escapades. In this new series, explore the culinary scene of Boston and Cambridge with Jane, your Crimson foodie who may be picky, but will still try anything on the plate at least once (except maybe chicken feet).

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Getting an authentic taste of Asia in America is a challenge, especially for someone who has lived in an Asian country for most of her life. Takemura, a Japanese-Korean restaurant in Harvard Square, still has some "Americanized" flavors, but it does accomplish the task of satisfying people\'s cravings for ethnic cuisine.', [])

Sacrifices for Lent: It's Never Too Late!

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Ash Wednesday has come and gone, but it\'s not too late to participate in Lent, a Christian tradition wherein observers give up a luxury for the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday.

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Even though Lent is Christian, and it\'s already started, the principle of "you don’t know what you have until it\'s gone" is still in place, and most Harvard students could benefit from a greater sense of appreciation—or fewer Sunday Sundaes—in their lives. For those looking to get into the spirit of Lent, here are some suggestions of sacrificial offerings, ranked by difficulty.', [])

Preserving Humanity and Saving Harvard

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Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.

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February 14, 1919:\xa0Down To Earth.

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In the February issue of the "Bookman" is published an article entitled "Detestable Words." This gives a few examples of words which the editor despises. According to the "Bookman," "sense" appears as a verb in every form from the "father sensed his son\'s abstraction" to the "peeling infant sensed the coming of the succulent milk-bottle." "Poignant" is on the blacklist because of its downright stupidity, "stipend" because of its oily politician sound. "Remuneration" is a foolishly long latinized word, and "dainty" and "refined" are classed as belonging to the "chewing gum" variety.

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Come On, Get Happy

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Seasonal Affective Disorder have you feeling blue? Are those copious amounts of chocolate you consumed to console your single self on Valentine\'s Day not making things much better? Well, this just might be the semester to turn things around and spread a little self love.

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The Happiness Semester Challenge, spearheaded by the Happiness Project, seeks to make Harvard students\' lives a little more joyful. Those who sign up will be sent emails with a stress-free challenge to complete during the course of a week. An email sent at the end of the week will check up on how participants fared with that challenge.', [])

Book Your Flights!

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By the way, you can now book your flights home for the summer, because this spring\'s final\xa0exam schedule has been released online. Check out your classes\' exam dates, and commence panicking if your tests are all in a row.

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Have a Happy SAD

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Tomorrow is February 14th, which means that it is Single Appreciation Day or SAD—not to be confused with Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is the time to celebrate your singleness regardless of any vitamin D deficiencies. So here are a few things that you can do to ensure that you have a happy SAD.

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State of Inebriation: A Drinking Game

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Stressed over the state of our union or depressed about the terrible weather? Continue putting off your countless pages of reading and psets and get your B.A.C. to the level of the national debt.

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Here are Flyby's rules to ensure that your Tuesday night gets as sloppy and inappropriate as Biden's smile.", [])

We Want Your Pressing Life Questions!

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Dear Harvard,

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Welcome to "Listen Up," Flyby\'s weekly advice column, written by two jobless, washed up seniors from their futon in Winthrop. Senior spring is a time for writing a thesis, reflecting on your time at Harvard, and finding a job. We\'re avoiding these things by taking on your problems instead.', [])

Use Tinder Successfully

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You may have heard of the new dating app Tinder, in which you look at the name, age and profile picture of local singles and swipe left or right based on your approval. If the feeling is mutual, it's a match, and you can start communicating immediately.

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In the name of scholarly research and objectifying men, I downloaded the app. Two days later, I have over fifteen matches and only one restraining order. Now an expert at Tinder, I've decided to provide you all with a few of my tips for success.", [])

What We Did in the Snow

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We may have to go back to school on Monday (while both Yale and Boston Public Schools get the day off—boo you, Harvard), but luckily this weekend allowed us two and a half days of fun in the snow before the inevitably unenjoyable Monday morning trudge.

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Flyby hereby invites you to take a few minutes to relive the good times of Blizzard Nemo in its pre-slush phase. Enjoy!', [])

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