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...first week, everyone was sort of numb, and that was the ‘death of irony’ phase. But the use of the word irony is sort of incorrect. People were referring to aloof smugness, detachment, and it was hard to be detached from everything that was going on,” Colton says. “The week the attacks happened, we didn’t yet know what was funny. Nothing was really funny.” So the two humorists posted a letter to their readers saying that comedy was postponed, but it would return...
...donates $1 million to help suffering Afghan refugees. That almost makes up for the crime that was Original Sin MICHAEL JORDAN Aging MJ returns to the NBA; will donate his entire salary to terrorism victims. Nike to come out with slamming new "Air Rocking Chair" Losers BILL MAHER Politically Incorrect host is castigated by White House after politically incorrect quip. In war, comedy is always the first casualty STARBUCKS Coffee giant apologizes after a N.Y. franchise charges rescue workers $130 for water. So this is why the rest of the world hates globalization HALIFAX POLICE Canadian cops suspend a police...
...Division on Addictions categorizes different gambling behaviors into three levels, ranging from innocent fun to pathological behavior, which is characterized by financial and personal distress, depression, manic episodes and even personality issues. States Forman, “Those susceptible to addiction usually have emotional problems or a slightly incorrect map of the world. There’s a common pattern called ‘chasing.’ Individuals start out by dabbling in gambling and winning. So they think: ‘Wow, this is easy!’ They might believe that they’re luckier...
...extension school student to say he or she has an Harvard undergraduate degree would not be incorrect,” he said. “People will probably always ask them for further explanation, but that comes with the course. We have to remember that Harvard offers two types of undergraduate degrees, one earned through work at the college and one earned in extension. The extension school is simply just one of the 12 schools at Harvard and operates much like all the others...
Apparently, to think about the reality of retribution and to feel real feelings of anger is incorrect. One week ago America was attacked, but today Harvard’s students have moved beyond petty thoughts. Today Harvard’s students do not feel pain and do not fear terrorists. Though they may be intrigued by the terrorist mind, they seem unwilling to admit to its full, terrifying potential...