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...great many cases this will mean that people will continue to live in and pay for homes that may never be worth what they initially paid for them. If a house bought for $300,000 in 2005 is now only worth $200,000, the government is not taking the owner off the hook for eventually paying the entire principle even if the house does not reclaim its higher value. That essentially will turn many homeowners into the equivalent of renters, people living in a residence which may have absolutely no ongoing value for them. The difference is that a renter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Americans Become A Nation of Renters | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...hallways, she points to the artistic tile work in the floors - sold by a New Jersey company looking to recycle leftover tiles - as well as the compact fluorescent bulbs that illuminate the building's lobby. Green, she says, is more than just a matter of energy efficiency - it also means livability and creating a better community for the families moving into Intervale, 30% of whom will be coming from homeless shelters. "It can mean beauty too," she says, pointing to a garden installation created by a Bronx artist using, of course, recycled materials. Intervale also has a roof garden - atypical...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Building Green Houses for the Poor | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...during the graveyard scene.The orchestra, under the direction of a very capable Yuga J. Cohler ’11, provided a solid foundation for the production. It was evident that the players as well as Cohler were intent on presenting a rhythmically precise performance, which proved to be no mean task. Although there were some initial troubles settling into a rhythmic groove, by the end of the first act, conductor and orchestra were on the same page. Particularly impressive was the sensitivity with which the players navigated the harmonically difficult passages.Perhaps the greatest asset of the production was its artistic...

Author: By Diego H. Nunez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Rake's Progress' Progressive | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...priority. But the more important question is, Where do the tutors come from?” Boes said. “What you don’t see is the other side of it—just because we have a ton of applicants doesn’t mean that we have enough chemistry or government tutors. There are certain fields that are really important to cover.”In spite of these practical considerations, some Pfoho residents are voicing support for a top-down diversification of House tutors. Blake L. Johnson ’09 started a House...

Author: By Bita M. Assad and Ahmed N. Mabruk, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Tutor Applications See Spike | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...Camp Lejeune, N.C., who should be in Afghanistan by late spring, and a 4,000-strong Army brigade from Fort Lewis, Wash., which should arrive in the summer. Those units will be joined by about 5,000 more Army "enablers" to provide logistical support. (See images of Afghanistan's mean streets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Afghanistan: A Yes-We-Can War? | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

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