Word: fall
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...departmental QR-fulfilling course that was always welcoming, however, especially for those who balk at the sight of numbers, was Math Xa, the basic introduction to calculus offered every fall. But now Math Xa is nominally no more, having been replaced this fall with Math "Ma." The reason for the name change? So far no response from the math department, so for now, our theories—after the jump...
...scale of CityCenter is unique even in an oversized environment such as Las Vegas. "In good times we've had states fall all over themselves to try to get that kind of economic activity," says MGM-Mirage senior vice president Alan Feldman. "We'd be happy as a community to have someone do a $100 million tower." The project, however, has been plagued by mishaps: construction-worker deaths, a near bankruptcy, and defects at one tower, the Harmon, that resulted in plans to lop off its upper 21 stories. Meanwhile, the hiring is taking place as indicators across the city...
...talking parrot, the group successfully unionizes Walmart, ends corporate influence on Congress, makes Warren Beatty the governor of California and legalizes industrial hemp. TIME talked to Nader about the origins of his book, its celebrity characters and the U.S.'s real-life political battles. (See 50 entertainment highlights for fall...
...addition, the most important measures to avoid a massive disease outbreak this fall arguably won’t be janitorial measures, but rather decisions on personal hygiene and behavior. Washing hands before and after meals, keeping rooms clean, and doing laundry frequently will all help prevent a flu outbreak, as will healthful meals and proper amounts of sleep. The cleanliness of buildings is certainly important, but if students absolutely don’t want their peers to get sick this fall, they should encourage them to lead healthful and clean lifestyles. Harvard’s janitors are a valuable part...
...employment laws. Black and red means a continuation of the careful (some would say overcautious) politics of the past four years. Whatever the outcome, this election will be more interesting to watch than many in years past, if only to find out which colors will be en vogue this fall in Berlin...