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Americans are embroiled in the Middle East and forced to listen to people like President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran because of our need for oil. We cannot expect success in dialogue or negotiation when those people have something we desperately need. The only way to attain objectivity in foreign policy is to eliminate the oil factor. Americans need to make huge lifestyle changes (sell--or junk--the Hummer, and tighten your belt) while we develop oil alternatives. Otherwise, we will have only ourselves to blame for the huge number of young lives that will be sacrificed in the name...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 16, 2006 | 10/8/2006 | See Source »

...film, obviously, I think, see something in it that they’re not seeing in other films.”Bujalski’s voice is perfectly suited for this generation; what remains to be seen is whether he can get us to perk up our ears and listen.—Staff writer Patrick R. Chesnut can be reached at pchesnut@fas.harvard.edu

Author: By Patrick R. Chesnut, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Unheard Voice of Our Generation | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

...take a few deep breaths, mentally preparing myself for the next seven and a half hours, that critical period when the market is open. I know my tasks for the day, which rarely vary. I will have to constantly monitor the markets, help clients with trades, and listen for breaking news stories, such as company mergers or financial statement releases. Missing a big story could really hurt Goldman Sachs, and if we want to stay on the top, we cannot afford any such error. These responsibilities obviously do not all fall upon me. Like most other employees, I work...

Author: By Shannon E. Flynn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Goldman Sachs Girl | 10/4/2006 | See Source »

...himself from my life rather abruptly when he decided at the last moment that we shouldn’t be dating. David later confessed that he spent the whole of late summer “trying desperately to not fall in love” with me. He wanted to listen to his head, even if his heart felt differently...

Author: By Lena Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Suiting Up for Sex | 10/4/2006 | See Source »

Bujalski’s voice is perfectly suited for this generation; the only thing that has yet to be seen is if he can get them to perk up their ears and listen...

Author: By Patrick R. Chesnut, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Unheard Voice of a Confused Generation | 10/2/2006 | See Source »

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