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...number of estimates as to the financial effects of a pandemic. Some range as high as a 5% drop in global GDP. The calculations that would go into an exercise to come up with a reasonable guess would require more work than the entire length of the recession would allow. But, a pandemic is a long shot for several reasons. The most obvious reason is that healthcare and disease monitoring are much more sophisticated now than they were just six years ago at the beginning of the SARS epidemic, which turned out fortunately not to be an epidemic...
...gushes about one of his favorite creations, a device that applies physics to allow his eye movements to maneuver his computer cursor. And that one, he built before college...
...However, Adderall does not improve complex thinking tasks. For example, Adderall will not improve reading comprehension but will allow the user to go over the paragraph multiple times to obtain the answer. Without the drug, fatigue, boredom, or distractibility might occur. It is also not clear whether Adderall “works” by actually improving performance or by simply improving motivation. It decreases procrastination but will not turn the “no” of a defiant child into a “yes” for getting homework done...
...dial them, or arriving red-eyed to a meeting with them after many drunk dials. 2. Outshine the competition. Be aware of their current research, remember the names and ages of their children, and always, always agree with their opinions. Stalking is a form of flattery. Another good method: allow your target to become inebriated at a concentration party (hey, it’s been known to happen)—while, of course, declining to partake yourself—and then make your move. Odds are they will be in a better mood and agree to be your personal...
...encourage those who are deterred by recent financial setbacks to nevertheless consider national service opportunities such as Teach for America and the Peace Corps. It will increase the amount of money provided to students by raising the value of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award—created to allow those pursuing service opportunities to simultaneously pay off their college loans—from $4,775 to $5,350 per year...