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...closely observe politics or work in the business, none of this is surprising. Nearly all the nation's brightest, and even idealistic, political professionals take jobs for wealthy interests in off years. Both McCain and Obama know this, and no matter how many conflict-of-interest policies they construct, the next Administration will be populated by people who have previously been paid large sums by companies and organizations that want to bend government to their whims...
...teabags to help me out. After a popcorn chicken-filled lunch, I came across this line: “Before a man can find himself famous, he must first find himself.” Eureka! I thought. If I wanted to become famous at Harvard, I had to first construct a killer Harvard identity. Perhaps I could be a final club-hopping heiress—Sachi Ezura, heir to the Meineke Tire and Brake Pad fortune—but this would require entrepreneurial skills on the part of my parents, let alone more brake pads than we could afford...
...Harvard housing leaves something to be desired, especially by comparison to Yale, which will soon complete an extensive renovation of its 12 residential colleges, or Princeton, which plans to construct a brand new $100 million dormitory...
...could, for example, become far better at judging threats before catastrophe strikes. We have technological advantages that our ancestors lacked, and we know where disasters are likely to occur. And yet we flirt shamelessly with risk. We construct city skylines in hurricane alleys and neighborhoods on top of fault lines - as if nature will be cowed by our audacity and leave us be. And we rely on a sprawling network of faraway suppliers for necessities like warmth and food. If the power cuts off, many of us still don't know where the stairs are in our skyscrapers...
...3DVIA.com is taking the social-networking concept to another dimension - both literally and, well, virtually. Instead of FunWalls and Scrabulous games, users of 3DVIA generate three-dimensional simulations of everyday objects using professional-grade 3D modeling software. Its designers say their software could eventually allow Web 2.0 users to construct their own virtual worlds - and invite friends in for a visit...