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...wars plus the bailout, and still help the poorest of the poor. And yet, the instinctual responses to catastrophe—protectionism, withdrawal from the international political and economic community, and decreased foreign aid—must be challenged. On the edge of a global recession lies the perfect opportunity for the United States to retake the moral high ground and rejoin the world. The first step is to honor the pledges of the Millennium Development Goals...

Author: By Raúl A. Carrillo | Title: Out of the Shadows | 10/9/2008 | See Source »

...mother still pulls this gem out whenever possible. There’s nothing she likes more than such a perfect example of my “endearing neuroses.” So anxious about the hard parts, I struggle with what is inherently easy...

Author: By Kate E. Cetrulo, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Life’s Simple Pleasures | 10/8/2008 | See Source »

...been the only one to touch the pigskin in an actual game so far this season. While he may have some game-time experience, his production has been limited, hauling in two catches for a mere 34 yards. At six-foot-two and 195 pounds, Richards is a perfect blend of size and speed. With his physical attributes, he brings an intangible innate talent many other wide receivers lack. “Levi [Richards] adds a speed element to our offense,” Pizzotti said, also crediting the sophomore’s ability to go after the deep ball...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: New Corps Steps Up in Time of Hurt | 10/8/2008 | See Source »

Former colleagues and friends also paint a picture of Rajaram as a dedicated family man, a gentle-hearted, friendly and charismatic person unafraid to speak his mind. He was extremely bright, they say, scoring virtually perfect scores on the GMAT and possessing a keen business sense. Yet there was another side to him. Karns, who lived next door to the Rajarams for eight years, says he was a "very high-strung, very intense man, very tightly wound. I would hear things. Our bedrooms were right next to each other." (The master bedrooms of their respective houses are across a fence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Murder-Suicide in California: A Tragedy of the Financial Crisis? | 10/8/2008 | See Source »

...however, that we're all responsible for our own choices. but if women were constantly throwing themselves at you, and your libido was stronger than normal people and biologically it was hard for you to control your impulses, would you be perfect, or would you succumb? Statistically, most men would fail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Putting Bill Clinton On the Couch | 10/8/2008 | See Source »

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