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...contests. Captain Laura Peterzan also excelled in the top singles position, going 4-0 on the weekend.“I’m really proud of our team right now,” Crimson coach Traci Green said. “We’ve been fighting extra hard, and [we’re looking to] continue with our energy.” HARVARD 7, CORNELL 0 After easily defeating Columbia the day before, Harvard ran the risk of overlooking a less talented Cornell team. But the Crimson buckled down and took care of business by sweeping...
...without the Final Four, none of those Californians and UCLA fans throughout the nation were heading to Michigan to hang out for the weekend (OK, a handful might have family or some other reason to make the trip). For the Michigan State fan who spends a couple of hundred extra dollars at the Final Four, that's money he would have spent somewhere in the state at some point anyway. He might have even spent the same amount this weekend, doing something else...
...just not permanent." Beyond dollars, we shouldn't discount the intangible perks a major sports event delivers to a city. Detroit families can discuss the big game instead of the plant closing, maybe catch a free concert downtown. And though Michigan State's run may cost the state some extra cash, a national championship will lift the state's spirits, and who's to say a few hours of celebratory hysteria are worth less than a few bucks from out-of-towners? "People here now have a respite," says Fort. "Detroit is a focal point for a good reason...
...quite tasty, and when we were shooting the movie I got to ride these wooden roller coasters at the park in Pittsburgh which were some of the best I've ever been on. Later, the guys told me that they had taken off the brakes to make it extra scary for us. But I love bumper cars and I have a specific memory of being with a particularly pretty girl on the Ferris wheel...
...test this hypothesis, the authors added an extra layer to the experiment. After the students either touched or didn't touch the Slinky and the coffee mug, they were asked to imagine picking up the products and bringing them home. The other half were asked to simply evaluate the products in their minds. Among those who touched the products, imagining ownership did not affect the price they'd be willing to pay for them. However, among those who didn't touch the items - a group that shares the same hands-free experience as online shoppers - picturing ownership led to significantly...