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...third-quarter, so it escaped the technical definition of a recession, which requires two consecutive quarters of shrinkage. But as the economic crisis triggered by U.S. subprime mortgages works its way through the economy, tens of thousands of jobs are being eaten up by a vortex of shrinking demand and plant closures. (See pictures of the recession...
...result of increased demand, only departmental classes counting for Gen Ed credit will be allowed to cap the number of students taking the course at a certain number. Gen Ed-only classes, however, will not be able to cap their enrollment...
...many of the more successful existing online newspapers specialize in these endeavors. The success of opinion-heavy sites like the Huffington Post and The Daily Beat, as well as of investigative outlets like ProPublica and the Center for Independent Media, proves that this type of content is in high demand online. Hence, newspapers still have a vital role to play in these two arenas, and would do well to shift resources toward editorials and investigative reporting if they wish to stand apart from the competition.While going online will require major shifts on the part of traditional media outlets, they should...
...during a recession, cheap entertainment remains popular. Take Hollywood: While stories of soaring attendance during the Great Depression are probably false, movie attendance did increase in five of the last seven recessions. The explanation is simple: Movies provide a dose of high-quality entertainment, which is more in demand during a recession not only because people have more free time but because they have a greater need for escape from their problems. More importantly, movies are a pretty cheap way to spend an evening, and they appeal to a consumer who faces economic uncertainty...
...Beydulla deposited his friends’ title deed at the station to pay his bail, recorded a video at the police’s demand promising to spy on behalf of the police when he finished his education, and prepared to return home. In half an hour he packed, burned the books he did not want the Chinese government to find, and said goodbye to his family. “All my family [was] very upset and my brother’s wife extremely upset,” Beydulla said...