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...While some students admit that academics can be a barrier to business success, most agree that dropping out of college would be an extreme measure. “I would not drop out of school for a startup,” says Hanger. “But I understand that sometimes you have an idea that’s so amazing that you need to commit full time to it, and your academics might get in the way.” Ramaswamy elaborates further about the benefits of being in school while pursuing a business venture. “Personally...
...Chief Justice Ronald George, the Republican justice who authored last year's opinion, appeared to agree that the barrier to constitutional amendments is far too low in California, noting that the Golden State has seen fit to amend its constitution no fewer than 500 times since 1911, while the U.S. Constitution has survived more than 200 years with just 27 amendments. But like Kennard, who had also voted with the majority to establish the right to gay marriage last year, George seemed to suggest Thursday that until the people of California raise the barrier for amendments, the court has little...
...Best Job in the World” competition. Video entries are rated by the public on the job’s Web site, and the winner earns the crown title of “Island Caretaker” of Hamilton Island along the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. The six-month job comes with keys to a posh three-bedroom beach front house and a hefty salary totaling 150,000 Australian dollars. If the compensation isn’t enticing enough, as part of a Tourism Queensland marketing campaign, the caretaker faces the daunting task of exploring this stunning...
Stocks crashed through a psychological barrier on Monday, falling below 7,000 to close down 4.24% for the day, at 6,763 - the first market close under 7,000 since May 1997. The broader S&P 500 was down sharply as well, falling 4.66% to finish at 700.82. (See 25 people to blame for the financial crisis...
...respectable manner that adheres to laws protecting soldiers’ anonymity while allowing the public to recognize their supreme sacrifice for our nation. If done in such a manner, the photography of our war dead should require no process of family consent that will serve as another barrier to the proper coverage of war’s realities. We acknowledge, however, the necessity of controls on photographs of dead or wounded U.S. troops. Such photography threatens anonymity considerations and could also cause intelligence breaches that would bring more harm to American soldiers. Moreover, it would sacrifice the respectability and moral...