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...average annual tuition and fees for a private college exceeded $22,000—a 200 percent rise over the last 30 years. Meanwhile, the real income of the median U.S. household has only risen 30 percent; today, only half of all households have incomes that exceed the average private college tuition. At the same time, entry-level pay in many fields (including public service) has declined since the early 1970s, while housing costs have escalated sharply, particularly in major cities, where many of the public service jobs are located...
Against lesser opponents, it is not unusual to see the Crimson women approach or exceed double-digit scores, and no matter whom they play against, they always put on a show. Did I mention there are three Olympians on the team...
...going to black out tonight,” but can even get to “I really shouldn’t wake up in Stillman.” If you’re like me, though, you often set realistic goals only to then exceed them. We go to Harvard, dammit, and going above and beyond is just part of our nature. One thing that might be reassuring is that “1 out of 2 Harvard students who drink don’t play drinking games.” Well, that’s because...
...with sales between $15 million and $20 million, according to industry consulting firm Parks Associates. But big players are entering the market. In January, DirecTV announced the formation of its own Championship Gaming Series. The matches will be viewable in 100 million homes worldwide, and the prize money will exceed $1 million...
...towed on the ground rather than taxiing, which he has said could cut a yet unspecified portion of fuel on long flights. Emissions trading for the air industry could help as well, with airlines given carbon caps and then being required to purchase credits from other industries if they exceed their limits. But there's nothing on the horizon for aircraft with the carbon-cutting potential of hydrogen engines or solar energy. "It's not like having leaky home windows you can fix with double glazing," says Leo Murray, a spokesman for the straightforwardly named green group Plane Stupid, which...