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There are similar whiplash moments in The Wealth of Nations. The dominant theme running through the book is that self-interest and free, competitive markets can be powerful forces for prosperity and for good. But Smith also calls for regulation of interest rates and laws to protect workers from their employers. He argues that the corporation, the dominant form of economic organization in today's world, is an abomination...
...wouldn’t imagine someone combining law enforcement with his area of academic interest; he’s just a wonderful combination of opposites,” said Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Noel Bisson, who is also a member of the Ad Board...
After taking a course on the Hebrew Bible, Ellison says he developed an interest in epigraphy, the study of ancient inscriptions and their classification. The course’s instructor, Harvard Divinity School graduate William H. Barnes, encouraged Ellison to apply to his alma mater...
...impetus for doing this now is the prevalence of mobile devices and the heavy in interest in downloading materials to mobile devices. We wanted to make sure to provide content that is available not only on phones, but also on tablets for the future,” Hewitt said...
...Powell may be subtly urging the Administration to adopt a more flexible position on Iran, but some powerful domestic interest groups are urging it to do just the opposite. AIPAC activists swarmed Capitol Hill on Tuesday to lobby legislators to push the Obama Administration to take an even tougher line on Tehran. So, as things stand, Secretary Clinton - or whomever the Administration taps to address next year's AIPAC policy conference - may not have much progress to report on the Iran front...