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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Many observers think the Chamber, in so zealously opposing so much of the Democrats' agenda, may be its own worst enemy. Peter Darbee, PG&E's CEO, applauds Donohue's effort to rehabilitate the American public's faith in free enterprise in the wake of the past year's troubles." But he added, "I'm struck by the irony that, as we try to restore public trust in business on the one hand, on the other the Chamber's behavior on the climate issue only reinforces stereotypes that erode that very same confidence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is the Chamber of Commerce Its Own Worst Enemy? | 10/31/2009 | See Source »

Harvard Thai Society’s will be screening “Shutter,” a Thai horror film that was remade into this forgettable American film. Free Thai tea with Boba will be provided...

Author: By Michelle L. Quach | Title: Halloween Happenings | 10/31/2009 | See Source »

Burger King has not exactly lived up to its name in Japan. It has only 15 stores nationwide, compared to McDonald's roughly 3,750. But there's no denying that Burger King now offers the biggest burger in town. This month, the American fast food chain, in an oddball marketing tie-up with Microsoft, launched the Windows 7 Whopper, a 5-inch (12 cm) tower of meat stacked with seven beef patties and weighing nearly a kilogram - more if slathered with ketchup. The magnitude of meat has evidently blown the idea of a traditional lunch of fish and rice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Burger King Gives Japan a Seven-Patty Challenge | 10/31/2009 | See Source »

...show’s enthusiastic fan base contributed to the excitement surrounding the sold-out event, which was sponsored by the African American Studies Department and two local charitable organizations, the Boston Foundation and the Ella J. Baker House...

Author: By Stephanie B. Garlock, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: HBO’s “The Wire” Earns Credits | 10/30/2009 | See Source »

...even though candy doesn't pose much of a threat, trick-or-treating does carry safety hazards. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, common Halloween injuries include eye wounds from sharp objects and burns from flammable costumes. The Poison Center's Banach notes that kids can have allergic reactions to face paint or makeup. "We always recommend that if you're using that kind of product, you test it out on a patch of skin before you put it all over your child to be the Incredible Hulk," she says. (Read "Paranormal Activity: A Horror Phenomenon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Trick-or-Treating Dangerous? | 10/30/2009 | See Source »

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