Word: presentism
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...There is a controversy among historians regarding the origin of syphilis. Apparently, it is plausible that it was Columbus who brought it to Europe from the Americas. What some economists have argued is that Wall Street’s present disease is not as transferable as one might think...
...beginning of a recession, since in many ways consumer confidence in the economy is the result of self-fulfilling prophecies: financial anxieties on Wall Street and frantic election-year politicking over the economy aren't really the kinds of things that buck up everyday spenders. But other factors now present in the economy affect popular thinking as well: energy costs, inflation, credit markets and job availability. Thus, the spectacle of Monday's roller-coaster ride on Wall Street may be just one more push toward the point when Americans start to pocket their wallets and thus slow down the economy...
...ball effectively,” Ho said. “Running the ball is something we haven’t been able to do consistently in the past two weeks.” Last weekend, the offensive line answered the call. “Today was their present,” Pizzotti added. Harvard came out of the gates rolling against Lafayette, scoring 24 of its 27 points in the first half. Great pocket protection from the line allowed Pizzotti to complete passes like a 67 yard bomb to sophomore wideout Chris Lorditch early in the second quarter. Pizzotti credited...
...people who will truly benefit from Operation Painting Wall Street Crimson are us Harvard students, starting with the Class of 2009. This past summer, some of our present seniors were resigning themselves to getting into bed with one of the Lehman Brothers. Now that you have shot them all dead, President Faust, these students are free to dream big again. They will think of taking that internship with The Times, or moving back home to Michigan to help their depressed community, or continuing their cancer research, and out of the ashes of greedy Wall Street a hundred little Timmys will...
...campus-wide concerns to the attention of the administration. For instance, when party grants were discontinued last March, students screamed their disapproval over open lists and in dorm rooms, from Mather to the Quad. However, SAC’s response did not seem to match the level of outrage present on campus...