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...Europe cannot be the area of the world's economy to bear the consequences of others' inaction," Juncker told Reuters just hours after the dollar set yet another all-time record low against the euro of $1.43 late Monday. Juncker fears continued depreciation of the dollar will make exports from the euro zone too expensive for outside buyers. Such exports have played a major role in the E.U.'s recent economic recovery. "I will no longer accept that one considers it normal for Europe to accept at its own cost to manage the consequences of the existing global imbalances...
...available online for free. The measure, advanced last week, proposes creating Harvard’s very own online system of open access, where professors could put their work online at no cost, either on a personal or university Web site. The creation of the open access system, however, would bear little fruit without professor participation. Though the proposed system would be “opt-out,” we encourage all professors to participate in this system, and further, urge Harvard to centralize every article in an organized, online database. The free flow of information and research that would...
...graves of his ancestors in the family plot. But, conscious of the power of image in Pakistani politics, Benazir opted instead for the 130-foot onion dome. Impressive as its facade may be, however, it conceals a shabby interior of chipped marble floors and peeling concrete pillars. The walls bear spray-painted messages in support of her estranged brother, Murtaza Bhutto, murdered by unknown assailants 11 years ago. Not that she'll see these slogans questioning her credentials to lead Pakistan. Says the tomb's custodian, Muhammad Issa, "We will whitewash the walls before she returns...
...Statistics seem to bear out Timoney's assessment. Police officers killed in the line of duty surged to the highest midyear count in nearly three decades, in part due to a surge in fatal shootings, according to figures kept by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. As of September 18, the memorial fund showed shooting deaths up nearly 60% over last year, from 34 in 2006 to 54 this year (the worst year for such killings was 1975, when there were 99 deaths in the same period). Not only are officer shootings up, but the number of multiple deaths...
...Scheer, Rob Heubel, and Aziz Ansari may not be household names yet, but keep your eye on these fellas.PUBLIC SCORN INDEX: 36%“The Maria Bamford Show” (SuperDeluxe.com)Updated periodicallySeason Two Premiere: Sept. 2Okay, this one isn’t technically a TV show, but bear with me. Maria Bamford is one of the funniest women in America (Sarah Silverman can go to hell and take her shoddy material with her), and has quietly reinvented the entire concept of the sitcom with a budget of roughly $25 and a cast of one. Without delving into...