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What fascinated Weisbuch was that the viewers' judgment of the characters was based purely on nonverbal cues, from facial expressions to body language. In fact, when participants were given transcripts of the verbal content of the clips, they saw no difference in the way black or white target characters were treated by speaking characters. These expressions may have been scripted into the show by writers, or by productions editors or the director, but nevertheless, researchers say they demonstrate unfavorably biased attitudes toward black characters...
...rating is the highest given by external credit rating agencies. It denotes a very low risk of credit default and means selling debt is cheaper for institutions considered financially sound...
...this case, the members unanimously agreed that Bob Reischauer was the natural choice, given his longevity of service on both the Corporation and the Overseers,” Heenan wrote in an e-mailed statement...
...state they live in—has already passed cap-and-trade legislation. What’s more, the populations of the states represented by the 45 senators who have already committed to supporting climate-change legislation almost certainly represent more than half the nation’s population, given that opponents of the legislation come disproportionately from small states. America, then, is not dooming Tuvalu. Its upper house of Congress...
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