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...already reversed some of the gains in productivity that had been touted as major achievements of the New Economy. Such gains stemmed from spending for technology that allowed a growing number of employees to work faster and smarter--a process that economists call capital deepening. But "as the investment boom goes bust," says William Dudley, chief U.S. economist for Goldman Sachs, "there is going to be less capital per worker, and you will lose that increment in productivity...
...What followed this period of critical and popular acclaim, however, was a quarter century in which Southern published a scant few articles and short stories, and one eloquent, compact novel that sank without a trace. During his "boom period" his screen credits included milestones like "Strangelove" and "Easy Rider," contributions to campy time capsules ("Barbarella"), and uncredited work on high-profile projects ("The Collector," "Casino Royale"). From 1971 until his death in 1995, only one movie - a dreadful Whoopi Goldberg vehicle called "The Telephone" (1988) -- had Southern's name attached to it. He was rumored to have "lost it," alcohol...
...icefall there is no system, no repetition, no rhyme or reason to the lay of the frozen land. On the other hand, "it is so specific in terms of where you can step," Erik recalls. "Sometimes you're walking along and then boom, a crevasse is right there, and three more steps and another one, and then a snow bridge. And vertical up, then a ladder and then a jumbly section." It took Erik 13 hrs. to make it from Base Camp through the icefall to Camp 1, at 20,000 ft. Scaturro had allotted seven...
...icefall there is no system, no repetition, no rhyme or reason to the lay of the frozen land. On the other hand, "it is so specific in terms of where you can step," Erik recalls. "Sometimes you're walking along and then boom, a crevasse is right there, and three more steps and another one, and then a snow bridge. And vertical up, then a ladder and then a jumbly section." It took Erik 13 hrs. to make it from Base Camp through the icefall to Camp 1, at 20,000 ft. Scaturro had allotted seven...
...President Bush's reforms will impact their children's lives. TestU has gone a step further, charging individual schools over $20,000 to give students access to individually tailored online test prep regimens. Scads of other new products are set to debut this fall. For many education advocates, this boom in coaching services is the most worrisome ripple effect of the Congressional legislation. "Schools are already getting test prep materials instead of library books," says Monty Neill, the executive director of the National Center for Fair & Open Testing. "There are some quality controls for state testing, but almost none...