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...recent economic growth, many Spaniards remain financially naive. "There was a lack of knowledge here," says Mayor Martínez. "Very few people understood the reality of the market." In that vacuum, the promise of higher yields - starting at 6%, as compared to the banks' 2% - easily outweighed caution. "It spread from mouth to mouth," explains Martínez. "One person would tell a friend or relative about the money he was earning, and that person would convince the next." Indeed, there is only one Afinsa agent in Dosbarrios, and everyone knows him. "Raúl Rodríguez...
Last week researchers, concerned by the commercial hype, met once again at NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Md. While reiterating their earlier counsel on daily intake, they sought to "bring calcium down a peg or two," in the words of one, and to caution against unbridled enthusiasm. "Calcium is not a panacea for osteoporosis," declares Washington University's Dr. William Peck, who was a leader at both gatherings. "The ads promise more than calcium is going to deliver...
...Harvard, protesting Summers’ ouster. “The resignation of Dr. Summers indicates to me that Harvard has become a place where vigorous debate, examination of unpopular ideas, and critical thinking are less valued than political correctness, where courageous leadership is not to be preferred over extreme caution to avoid offending anyone,” he wrote. “So be it. Henceforth, when the alumni fund solicitors call, I shall not donate so much as a penny to this shallow institution.”Lewis M. Schneider ’56 wrote to his classmates...
...Great Awakening, the days when the U.S. first recognized the meaning of Stalin’s smiles. From an unjustified good faith in Russia’s intentions, America leaped into fear and a deep contempt for the new enemy, instead of assuming a proper attitude of caution and watchful reserve...In reaction to Soviet offers to confer, the U.S. answers with despairing pessimism instead of cautious optimism. When Russia announced her arms cut, Secretary Dulles, a man of few and ill-chosen words, responded that “the obvious explanation” is as a propaganda tactic...
...While the superstitious act with extra caution on Tuesday, Colone says his town will party it up. "Everything these days is so serious," Colone says. "There aren't any religious overtones to our celebrations. And what we're really looking forward to is next year, because on 7/7/07, we'll make $1.11 more on stuff...