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...Republican, but I can't help hoping that Obama will become our next President. I believe he is wrong about abortion, but he has acknowledged in a refreshingly Socratic way that he can't just dismiss the views of those on the other side. That may be politicking to earn my vote, but if a pro-life Republican ultimately sends us into a third world war with status quo Republican rhetoric, a pro-life position is kind of pointless...
...percent in a poll released last week, indicating that a Democrat might sit in the corner office of the State House for the first time since 1991. But as the end of the campaign draws near, Healey deserves another look and the opportunity to earn your vote. If elected, she will maintain balance in the state government and promote sound policies. While Patrick’s charming personality and infectious optimism have carried his campaign, Healey has the edge on the important issues, particularly those that matter to college students...
...description of last night’s party is more ridiculous than yours), but also causes us to second-guess the stories of others. We’ve become accustomed to lies, thus used to expressing doubt, and subsequently we have a need to legitimize our own tales and earn credibility for our own anecdotes – enter the ubiquitousness of “literally.” We hope it grounds exaggerations, convinces peers of the truth, and grants us validity among widespread hyperbole. “Literally,” however, manages to merely muddle the message...
...Starbucks denies this, but the controversy continues to percolate. What does Ethiopia want? The Ethiopian government applied to trademark its most famous coffee-bean names - Harar, Sidamo and Yirgacheffe - in the U.S. last year. The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office estimates that controlling the names of the beans could earn Ethiopia an extra $88 million a year. How so? Owning the names, Ethiopia reasons, will enable it to build premium brands (with premium prices) by better controlling where the coffees are sold and how they're marketed. How has Starbucks responded? The coffee chain has said it is against Ethiopia...
Without economics, “this is a curriculum for people who don’t have to earn their living,” said Jennifer L. Hochschild, who is the Jayne professor of government and African and African American Studies...