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...Second Opinions Don't Always Add Up Too many physicians are quick to refer patients to yet another doctor instead of doing the heavy lifting themselves. That's not only inefficient ? it's bad medicine
While multiple characters refer to this scientific innovation as “real magic,” Nolan seems to be sending a message about the potential danger of unbridled technological progress. In scenes depicting old-fashioned stage magic, the sets, costumes and close-ups are beautifully lit and full of rich colors and textures. Scenes involving Angier’s science-driven act, however, are dark and shadowy, permeated by a supernatural haze...
...there's some confusion in this area as to what's legal and what's not when it comes to pretexting - just ask the Hewlett-Packard lawyers. In addition to the states that have anti-pretexting laws, general fraud statutes may cover pretexting, but those statutes don't specifically refer to the practice and they require proving intent and financial damages, a bar prosecutors often can't meet. Winning these kinds of cases can be difficult, says Robert Gellman, a Washington-based privacy consultant, because "with most privacy suits it's hard to prove you were actually damaged...
...interest and nostalgic talk of the city, the one they knew and loved. Any foreign (read: European) city evoked exchange about summer memories or family vacations. “California”—where I’m from—meant nothing if it did not refer to a wealthy Los Angeles suburb—where I’m not from. “Michigan” garnered nothing but a vacant nod and stare. The unfamiliar was simply uninteresting...
Other companies have also keyed into this strategy, presenting their entry-level positions as a way to ease into the real world from college. According to OCS’ Assistant Director for On-Campus Recruiting Deborah A. Carroll, both Microsoft and Capital One refer to their offices as “campuses” as a way to compare office life to collegiate life. More and more, businesses have begun to incorporate the lifestyle concerns of their young employees...