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Admittedly, Faster contains loopholes of weak argument and some sweeping generalizations based on the averages calculated in the official records from which Gleick acquired much of his information. However, in general the book provides an insightful, analytical representation of today's time-ruled society. You will no doubt see yourself in the national averages and examples Gleick uses. Be warned before you read this intriguing book; the time you invest in it exceeds the mere hours it takes to read. You will recall it every time you find yourself doing three things at once or choosing whether...
Todd A. Plants '01, chair of the council's Student Affairs Committee, says that council members will be meeting with one Master who has expressed willingness to listen to the 24-hour argument...
...hand, there is the argument that students should be afforded the conveniences of having a campus that fits their schedule, even if that schedule means 4 a.m. trips...
...council is prepared to offer the CHL a written argument for extending party hours for a trial period, Gusmorino says...
...goal is price "stability" at $25 to $30 a barrel. As long as the production cuts turn out the way OPEC wants, it shouldn't cause the U.S. too much pain, because remember - almost half of the oil we use is pumped internally, so there's an economic argument for healthy oil prices here too. But if the price gets over $30, there are going to be problems...