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...rate of economic decline has yet to make itself apparent in the job market. The payroll drop was at least not any worse than forecasters expected, and it was 78,000 less than January's decline. But given the margins of error in the data, this may not mean anything...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Unemployment Rise Shows Recession Far from Over | 4/3/2009 | See Source »

...change in the way banks have to account for these special purpose entities will mean great danger for their capital ratios," says corporate accounting expert Robert Willens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tempted to Buy Bank Stocks? Better Think Twice | 4/3/2009 | See Source »

...draped themselves over the Nespresso deluxe machines. The clientele took light drags on the Whif. Zhou and Martin entertained frequent how-did-I-end-up-here thoughts. “People were arguing over how much orange they could taste,” Zhou said. “I mean, if it weren’t in a minimalist, dimly-lit gallery where guests sipped champagne and savored macaroons, it would have been ridiculous. But ridiculous in a laughable and fantastical kind of way.”Zhou paused, considering this statement. “It was eye-opening actually...

Author: By Rebecca A. Cooper, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Chocolate Lovers: Get A Whiff of This | 4/3/2009 | See Source »

...someone with this last name did get accepted, you'll get "Incorrect ACCESS CODE" (e.g. Chu, to the right). Obviously, judging this result is a little more tricky. If you put in "Smith," this may or may not mean your Smith will be wandering Harvard Yard in a couple of weeks.  If you put in "Pennyworth," odds are pretty good that Aaron will be setting the bottom of the curve in Ec 10 next year.  The commonality of the last name matters a lot here, and it's up to you to judge...

Author: By Maxwell L. Child | Title: We Cracked Harvard Admissions | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...been harboring a fantasy, a last political crusade for the baby-boom generation. We, who started on the path of righteousness, marching for civil rights and against the war in Vietnam, need to find an appropriately high-minded approach to life's exit ramp. In this case, I mean the high-minded part literally. And so, a deal: give us drugs, after a certain age - say, 80 - all drugs, any drugs we want. In return, we will give you our driver's licenses. (I mean, can you imagine how terrifying a nation of decrepit, solipsistic 90-year-old boomers behind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

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