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...traumatic day for financial firms - Lehman Bros. declared bankruptcy, Bank of America swallowed Merrill Lynch, and AIG scrambled to prevent becoming the next casualty. What does it all mean to you? Here are some questions worried investors and homeowners might be asking...
...interactions with both these war criminals and victims made me realize that the press can only convey a portion of what these events really mean; they can’t capture all that lies behind the scenes. The media cannot escape a measure of abstraction however they approach these atrocities on the page or screen, as it isn’t until we come face-to-face with the people involved in the trials and statistics that we begin to comprehend the sheer scale of what has happened...
...Many conditions lead to an increase in blood viscosity, such as dehydration,” he said. “Even though many people get dehydrated, that doesn’t mean that they have strokes...
...over the poor delivery of such basic services such as water and electricity. The resentment is fueling growing apathy toward the political process and alienation from the government. Few Iraqis are hopeful that upcoming provincial elections will help improve their lot. Likewise, the change of U.S. command doesn't mean much to some Iraqis. "General Petraeus, General Odierno - what difference does it make to me?" said one Iraqi working near the U.S. military base where the handover ceremony took place. Maybe he, too, was waiting for General Electric...
...that doesn't mean you need TMZ.com to boost your morale. Gabriel is the first to acknowledge that her results are not a blanket endorsement of celebrity worship for mental stability. A little can be good, but a lot can become harmful - as stalking and more obsessive behaviors prove. Recent research has even found that celebrity worship can decrease a person's self-esteem because the endless admiration and yearning for a life and lifestyle that are out of reach may end up cementing one's feelings of isolation and inadequacy. Studies conducted in Britain found a range of celebrity...