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...Obama, as a comparative novice, would be more cautious and less burdened by his habits. But the study of experience does indicate that the more seasoned candidates wouldn't automatically outperform Obama as President. On the other hand, Ericsson's conclusion that deliberate practice leads to better performance might favor the punctilious, famously diligent Clinton...
...resulted in no indictments or clear conclusions. "It's all about politics," says Ivan Valentina Ageung, head of legal affairs for the environmental group Walhi, referring to the disaster in general. Walhi sued Lapindo, alleging it was responsible for Lusi; that, as well as another lawsuit, were decided in favor of Lapindo. A spokesman for Yudhoyono denies that Bakrie's connection to the administration has influenced the government's response. Indeed, it was Yudhoyono who ordered Lapindo to compensate the displaced villagers...
...artist every spring on a limited budget. No doubt this is a daunting task. They could make their own lives easier, however, by increasing transparency in the process of picking an artist. By polling students to determine artist preferences—or abandoning the current structure of Yardfest in favor of several smaller and decentralized performances—the CEB could please more students and increase undergrad involvement in social programming overall. Perhaps the biggest hindrance to the CEB’s ability to implement effective social programming is its budget. Our hipster friends at Brown University will be treated...
...said. “Some of the old customers have stopped buying,” Goodwin said, adding that he has heard of at least one other hip protector company “having difficulties.” Stating that there has been both experimental and anecdotal evidence in favor of HipSaver’s products, Goodwin likened Kiel’s article to “studying one automobile, finding negative results, and concluding that all automobiles are no good.” Members of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard-affiliated hospital where Kiel works, also...
...noted that the cost may deter some candidates from entering the race. “If you can’t raise $30,000, you can’t become a city councillor,” he said. “We don’t do ourselves a favor by having that kind of political system.” Often, candidates who spend less may be able to do so because they can rely on long-term loyal constituencies. For example, seven-term School Committee incumbent Joseph G. Grassi had the lowest expenditure of any candidate, which McGovern said...