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...they have one less financial obligation and where their burdens of responsibility are less. People are willing to walk away from a home they could possibly afford with the new government assistance, because the economic depression is no longer just a financial reality. It has become a state of mind...
...Making the middle-finger gesture brings hostile thoughts to mind," says Chandler. "In our studies, participants were not even aware that their finger movements resembled 'the finger,' and they nevertheless perceived an unrelated other as a more hostile person...
...want to know why Denmark is the world's leader in wind power, start with a three-hour car trip from the capital Copenhagen - mind the bicyclists - to the small town of Lem on the far west coast of Jutland. You'll feel it as you cross the 4.2 mile-long (6.8 km) Great Belt Bridge: Denmark's bountiful wind, so fierce even on a calm summer's day that it threatens to shove your car into the waves below. But wind itself is only part of the reason. In Lem, workers in factories the size of aircraft hangars build...
...Regardless of what my peers choose to do this summer—some will indeed be working at finance firms, while others may travel, volunteer, or work in different industries—we should all keep in mind that there are many other careers besides that of an entry-level financier. We should all sit down and actually think about what we want to do with our lives—and by that I mean more than the first job after graduation. The financial crisis should serve as an opportunity for every undergraduate at the College to ponder their life...
...first thing that comes to mind is, 'O.K., he's going to tell us what time we need to have our things packed,' " says senior Anya Dixon, 28, a music industry major. Luckily, the news was better than expected: Pritchett detailed an emergency backup plan, explaining that if the water stopped flowing, the school would suspend classes and arrange alternative housing and food services. But it would not close altogether. "A lot of people were relieved to know there was still hope," says Dixon, adding that because the school's tuition is just $7,000 - far below the average...