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Though Europeans mock Americans for having no real culture of their own, there are certain values one never questions in this country. We treasure convenience, as symbolized by drive-through fast food, self-understanding, manifest by easy access to astrology charts at the check-out stand, and—most importantly—the importance of setting goals for the future, embodied in the American dream itself...
...planning too little, but too much. According to U.S. Department of Labor estimates, the average American changes careers three to five times in his lifetime, making flexibility imperative. Perhaps it’s time for Harvard students to embrace the terror of unknowing and to check their aspirations—it may be the case that the road to hell is paved not with good intentions, but with overly focused ones...
...firm, reports a 20% drop in mishandled bags in 2008 - that's 10 million more bags finding their rightful owners. According to the report, most lost, delayed, damaged or pilfered bags are due to the transfer from one aircraft to another; 49% of lost luggage were pieces that were checked through on connecting flights and never made it to the luggage carousel. Other problems included bags failing to make it on the plane in the first place (16%) and ticketing errors or security problems (13%). One reason for the decrease in lost baggage may be simply that there's less...
...Check out whether your exam period will be smooth sailing or the ninth circle of hell...
...Younis says she was told by parents that armed militants had gone to their houses and warned the children to stay away from her music center. "In one house, the woman kept running to the window to check if anybody was watching us," she says. "The parents, the children, they're all scared...