Word: behavior
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...have a dilemma. In addition to my "social analysis" core, I live in Pforzheimer, quite possibly the most-gossip-ridden House at Harvard. The House's small size and friendly atmosphere encourage the chatter phenomenon. How should I govern my own behavior in this cauldron of rumors...
Tuesday was not Richard Anderson's first appearance in the financial world: Last April, he rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The six-year-old's interest in economics was inspired by his father, who would make him watch CNBC as punishment for bad behavior. Anderson testified before a House subcommittee on the Social Security system's effects on children...
Other owners may not be so realistic. Says Bonnie Beaver, a behavior specialist for 25 years and chief of medicine at Texas A & M's veterinary school: "I'll have people say, 'See, he soiled the couch to spite me! He knows he's guilty!' Or they'll try to reason intellectually with the dog. Often it's a medical problem. [Or] the dog may have peed in the house for as simple a reason as it was too cold to go when he went...
City councilwoman Deeda Seed sees corruption, not humanitarianism, in the S.L.O.C.'s behavior. "They basically operated in secret, in executive sessions. Where were the tough questions that should have been asked? We're a very naive place," she says. "Things went wrong because in our cultural orientation, hard questions aren't asked about accountability. It's impolite...
...challenges of tomorrow. It's important to be clear about such goals. It is equally important to lead lives that embody these goals. I can hardly expect my children to want to study, to love music, to be responsible and helpful if those around them don't model such behavior...