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...ratio of combatants to spectators has declined over the past century as new technologies have made it possible for a nation to wage war with relatively small military forces,” Palmer says. “One implication of moving toward higher and higher tech warfare is the creation of a situation where war is for many citizens mainly a matter of spectatorship, even of entertainment...
...you’re a gay guy looking for hot chicks, join the Advocate. Nowhere on campus is the hetero-homo make-out ratio higher. Even if you’re not gay, work all available connections to get on an Advocate party list. Once inside the building, exude a general sense of contempt, find a lit-dizzy girl in the darkness, and say “Derrida and the whole deconstructionist project has really disappointed me.” Remember to bring your proverbial facemask, though, ‘cause you’re in for some tonsil-hockey...
...heavy metals. The relative scarcity of research makes drawing conclusions difficult. The latest study, unveiled last week in the Journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that ALS sufferers are more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities. Guariniello told Time that players who get ALS had a higher ratio of leg injuries, perhaps implicating certain treatments. Even painkillers may be a risk, he says. "We tend to think it's a combination of smaller factors that accumulate," adds Cupid. "The trouble is that these studies are dotted all around the world, and it's hard to compare the data." When...
...Hong Kong bills itself as the City of Life, but since the SARS outbreak began, this has become the City of Disinfectant Bleach and Water Used in a 1:99 Ratio. Intensive-care units are busier than most restaurants and hotels, prompting those two sectors to lay off or order mandatory unpaid leave for 60,000 employees. An economics professor believes unemployment in the city could reach an astounding 10%. Analysts have been rejiggering their spreadsheets to input SARS and output diminished GDP growth figures. Standard Chartered Bank cut its GDP growth forecast for Hong Kong from...
...company seeks to uphold the Abercrombie ideal not only among its receptionists but throughout the ranks of its management as well. Out of the 50 people recruited for jobs as merchandisers last month (mostly from Ivy League schools), there were only three potential minority employees, according to Skey, a ratio he says is “indicative” of who the company is marketing...