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There's a fine line between optimism and denial. The WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index, which tracks the stock prices of clean-tech companies, is down about 80% since the beginning of September. (By contrast, the S&P Index lost about 25% of its value over the same time period.) The cost of oil, which has driven much of the investment in alternative energy in recent years, has halved since the summer. And new green industries, like wind farms and solar-panel factories, are no less affected by the credit crunch than any other business...
...intimidate voters all over the city. The fake voters exploited the names of children, the deceased, even fictional characters. In 1869, 21-year-old Thomas Edison patented the design of a "switch-and-lever" voting machine, but he couldn't find any buyers. The status quo suited politicians just fine...
...Hayes’ own recollections of his time at the Law School provide some insight into why an education at the school may not prepare a fine young mind for the presidency...
...future.” On the men’s side, junior Karl Harmenberg finished an outstanding day by placing in the top eight of the tournament in epee. Freshman Valentin Staller finished 10th out of more than 40 fencers in sabre. Rookie James Hawrot also added a fine performance in epee, getting to the third round and just missing the top 16. “Valentin’s a real promising fencer,” Brand said. “I think he’ll do well this year for us.” Overall, Brand...
...Faced with a campus that dismisses conservatism and a historic election that has galvanized students, the HRC is, by necessity, forging a new brand of Republicanism at Harvard. Capitalizing on extensive knowledge of the campus’ liberal majority, the club’s members have been able to fine-tune their attempts to improve the accessibility of Republican ideals...