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...nothing more than the power of suggestion. Unfortunately, our minds are being deceived not only by water bottlers but also by alternative medicine, psychics and even alien-abduction stories. Sure, such things might make people feel good, but the purveyors of such gimmicks shouldn't be making a quick buck from our pockets. Jan Lin Chan, Singapore
...Moreover, the business model followed by many Chinese developers is geared for making a quick buck, not for long-term profits. In the West, many developers build, own and manage their malls. In China, retail projects are "condominium-ized." That means the developer builds the space and then sells off individual shops to retailers. Because this strategy offers almost instant profits for investors, builders have little incentive to pick tenants carefully-and no incentive to ensure the facility is properly managed for the long haul. "If there's any empty stall when it comes close to time to open...
...nothing more than the power of suggestion. Unfortunately, our minds are being deceived not only by water bottlers but also by alternative medicine, psychics and even alien-abduction stories. Sure, such things might make people feel good, but the purveyors of such gimmicks shouldn't be making a quick buck from our pockets. Jan Lin Chan, SINGAPORE...
...gangs were formed when Maori people moved into cities, away from their village culture. "Groups of young men founded gangs as a replacement for the loss of family and purpose that traditional life provided," says sociologist Gilbert, who is writing a Ph.D. thesis on the gangs. Members are quick to agree. "I identified with the people in the gang, who were good people when I joined. I enjoyed the prestige that came with it," says Te Kotahi, 37, who has been a member of Black Power in Rotorua, about 320 km southeast of Auckland, for 17 years. "But I didn...
...class events. Domestically, where political uncertainty looms as Putin approaches the end of his term in 2008 and society struggles with increasing wealth disparities, threats to civil liberties and other social problems, hosting the games is seen almost universally as a good idea, and the win has provided a quick boost to national morale. In public opinion polls, some 80% of Russians supported Sochi's candidacy...