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...disappointing that an economist--and a dull one at that--has been named Person of the Year. I thought the controversial firebrand Sarah Palin should have won it, hands down, as her book, Going Rogue, and her constant campaigning against the Democratic Party made her a centerpiece of notoriety and contention all year...
World affairs have been a constant presence in Mika Brzezinski's life since she was a young girl. Her father, Zbigniew Brzezinski, was the powerful National Security Adviser to President Jimmy Carter. She spent her young adulthood behind or in front of TV cameras, working her way up as a broadcaster on ABC, Fox and CBS, where she worked as an anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent. In 2006, however, she was unceremoniously (and very publicly) let go for reasons she says she still doesn't understand. Brzezinski is currently the co-host of the MSNBC show Morning Joe, with...
...insurgency in the north, a secessionist movement in the south and the growing presence of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) all threaten the state, while a water crisis and relentless poverty threaten the people. Resources have become even more scarce with constant waves of refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Meanwhile, the government, which has little power outside of the cities, is disorganized and weak. The ministries and the parliament technically have some power, but almost all leaders are connected - if not actually related - to the President. Nepotism and corruption are an everyday occurrence, and the television...
Researchers also posit that high levels of stress hormones caused by ACEs can wear down the body over time. A temporary spike in blood pressure in response to a stressful event may be useful to power an adaptive fight-or-flight response, but over the long term constant high blood pressure could raise a person's risk for heart attack and stroke. Studies have also found that consistently elevated levels of stress hormones, like cortisol, can lead to permanent damage in certain brain regions linked to depression...
...this day and age when change is the only thing that remains constant, what we garner is an incredible sense of continuity in our desire to serve you—our readers. The Crimson would not have been able to fulfill its goals were it not for you, beloved reader. Therefore, Flyby would like to take this moment to thank you for your support. And for your reminiscing purposes, check out the jump for some of our favorite throwback posts...