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...book, you mention the idea that everything in life is either taken or traded, that nothing exists outside of those two categories. You said you were fascinated with this topic and tried to find something that didn't fit in either category. Did you ever find anything? That's an idea from [Canadian writer and activist] Jane Jacobs. The one that I propose that doesn't [fit] is a pawnshop, because you can pledge an item and then redeem it later. Sometimes it's taking, and sometimes it's trading. It's the shifting, ambiguous nature of pawnshoppery...
...there is also reason to be skeptical. Take, for instance, the idea of risk-adjusted employee pay as a way to keep people, including rank-and-file traders, from following personal incentives to the exclusion of a company's broader interest. It is a compelling idea. But so far it hasn't happened...
...rocks my idea of America,” Rivers said. “Damn—it feels like it’s been a long time coming...
...Game football matchup. Now this may seem like it’s coming out of nowhere. Editors are often not the most athletic people, especially given sports board members frequently choose to write sports because they can’t play them. I promise, the idea is not so far-fetched. Last year, as another writer and I sat sifting through The Crimson archives in preparation for our Game coverage, we came across some pretty interesting stuff. From ads for events one could only associate with the 60s to stories about the Cliffies, the archives provided some laughs?...
...Still, beyond the offensive historical quote about Mohammed (the Pope later clarified that he strongly disagrees with the old emperor's characterization), Benedict's idea that Islam operates outside of reason is still a point of contention. "This is a gross oversimplification and misreading of Islamic tradition," says Kalin. Other religions also require an absolute devotion to their god, he insists, and Islam's cultural history has been greatly influenced by the pursuit of reason. Despite that difference, he says the fact that Benedict "takes his theology seriously" is a key to finder a deeper understanding...