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...survey, investors were split on how much longer they think the recession will last, with about half saying they think it will end in the next year, 22% saying it will last another two years and 25% feeling it will stretch out beyond two years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Survey: Investors Gaining Confidence in Markets | 9/30/2009 | See Source »

Odom will be making a visit to Boston College this coming weekend, and a decision could be possible following the trip, but it would not be surprising if it took longer...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Drawing National Attention, Crimson Courts Touted Recruits | 9/30/2009 | See Source »

...should keep a healthy body weight since very young adulthood and maintain that,” said Sun, whose research was inspired by a similar study on male Japanese-Americans in Hawaii. He said he wanted to see if the same trend appeared in women given that they live longer than men and they have a higher Body Mass Index...

Author: By Xi Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Findings Focus On Sustaining Weight | 9/30/2009 | See Source »

Obama’s desire to expand school hours and days, in combination with the economic stimulus bill, provides a unique opportunity for American education to adopt such enrichment courses. If the president’s scheduling plans come to fruition, schools would no longer face an either-or decision, where providing time for arts and sports comes at the cost of academic instruction. Since the stimulus bill includes an education component totaling more than $125 billion, funding for this additional class time seems plentiful. Districts that have failed historically in their attempts to implement arts and sports programs could...

Author: By Molly M. Strauss | Title: Intra-Curricular | 9/30/2009 | See Source »

Schools cannot counter students’ lack of motivation by forcing them to remain longer in the very settings that first led to their disillusionment. Instead, the American education system needs to innovate—and bring enrichment into the classroom, where it belongs...

Author: By Molly M. Strauss | Title: Intra-Curricular | 9/30/2009 | See Source »

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