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...second day in office, that calls for new transparency through new technologies. "That's exactly what this is about," Thaler says. "If instead of the 30 pages of unintelligible crap that comes with a mortgage, you can upload it with one click to a website that will explain it and help you shop for alternatives, you make it as easy as shopping for a hotel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Obama Is Using the Science of Change | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...regional divide in NATO must be overcome to make this reform a reality. Specifically, this means recognition across the continent that a resurgent Russia represents a very real and even existential threat to some members of the alliance. The recent history of Eastern and Central Europe helps to explain why the newer members of NATO—especially Poland and the Baltic states—are extremely concerned with a Russian military resurgence. The invasion of Georgia last year should serve as a chilling reminder of just how far Moscow is willing to go to preserve its national interest...

Author: By Eugene Kim | Title: Building a Better NATO | 4/1/2009 | See Source »

Christian recognized the two men immediately. He wrapped his paws around their legs, nuzzled his nose to theirs, and rubbed his body against theirs the way kittens do when they want to be scratched. One watch of the video will explain why his story still captivates people 38 years later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Lion Called Christian: Two Men and A Cat | 3/31/2009 | See Source »

...Many females insist that the buck would stop for them after their first brush with any type of abuse. How do you handle the consistent parade of questions on why you stayed? It's nothing I can explain in a sentence. Instead of asking "Why did she stay," the far more troubling question is "Why on earth would a man abuse the person who loves him the most?" What amazes me is that almost every person whom I talk to asks me a question that turns my stomach: "how does your ex-husband feel about your writing this book...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Love Can Turn Violent | 3/31/2009 | See Source »

...papers at the metro station in Chisty Prudy," says Alexander (who chose not to give his last name) who was drafted to the navy. "I had waist-length hair. The next day, when I was on the phone to my mother, I was shaved bald and trying to explain to her what was happening, I was with dozens of other boys none of them knew where we were going...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Dodge the Draft in Russia | 3/30/2009 | See Source »

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