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...other schools, one swipe is entrance for one person. At Harvard, there’s no one watching when students swipe in, so one ID could admit three or four people,” she said...
...next saw Obama at his final stop before Super Tuesday in Boston, and then again at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. With each successive Obama-sighting, the crowds grew larger. The 80,000-person crowd that packed the bleachers at Invesco Field was a far cry from the small gathering in the Birmingham living room the summer before...
...They embraced and loved every person they came in contact with on any level,” Zarchi said...
...there was a tear along the front hinge.” In fact, the other first edition copy of “Lolita” that Wronoski sold, which was in better condition, was priced at $65,000. The rare book business is notably complex and clandestine, with a personal flair. “I knew who I thought was the best person to sell the piece to, so I offered it to them,” said Wronoski, referring to the recent transaction. The bookstore features various valuable first edition books, as well as a more affordable selection...
...Using taboo words forces the listener to trigger negative thoughts,” he said. Pinker pointed out that semantic distinctions can make a big difference when economic costs are involved. He asked students to consider the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. “When a person is asked how many events occurred that day, the answer can vary from one, in reference to the single terrorist plan, to two—as in the number of buildings destroyed,” said the psychology professor. “The cost of semantics in this case happens...