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...bailout, is it really likely that we will see the end of the world as we know it? And what, exactly would that Apocalypse look like? Given the existence of the FDIC and the activist stance of the Federal Reserve, it's hard to envision a 1930s-style breakdown in which banks shut their doors and depositors lose all their money. I think the fear is of a situation where lending to both businesses and individuals stops almost completely, which would lead to a pretty sharp downturn. Not nearly as bad the Great Depression, but the worst we've seen...
...research firm. The report card graded and ranked 139 colleges based on 13 criteria, including sexual assault programs, availability of contraceptives, and student peer groups. Harvard’s ranking fell from 10th place last year to 25th. Trojan and Sperling’s BestPlaces did not release a breakdown of the College’s score. “Our philosophy hasn’t changed much in the past two years,” said Sarah Rankin, the director of Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. The view was echoed by Jeanne Mahon, the interim director...
...border and in the Swat Valley, it is locked in fierce and enervating operations against the Pakistan Taliban. At the same time, the army's relations with its sponsors in Washington have sunk to a fresh low after the ISI was accused of aiding Taliban militants, and the ensuing breakdown in communication between the U.S. and Pakistan saw a flurry of unauthorized American air strikes that targeted militants in the tribal areas. U.S. special operations forces also mounted their first known ground assault within Pakistani territory this month...
...intelligent eating choices. Instead, their presence exacerbated the very prevalent problems of people suffering from eating disorders and other eating issues. HUDS would do well to provide more comprehensive information about the food offered in dining halls. Details about dishes should include information like the ingredients and nutritional breakdown. A qualitative approach is more conducive to a healthful navigation through dining choices than a quantitative one. The removal of the cards at the request of students and their parents marks a responsible move from HUDS. Eating concerns are rampant at Harvard among all sexes, and too often...
...what caused the breakdown of a $700 billion rescue package that at one point seemed to have been amended to everyone's liking - with limits on executive compensation, more protections for taxpayers and homeowners, and additional oversight of the buying and selling of Wall Street's toxic mortgage-backed securities? In the simplest terms, it was House Minority Leader John Boehner's surprising declaration at the White House meeting that his caucus does not support the deal and that alternatives should be considered. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has demanded that Boehner get at least half of his caucus...