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...anxiety ridden. Those domineering parents are the subject of books such as Alissa Quart's Hothouse Kids, Alexandra Robbins' The Overachievers and Madeline Levine's The Price of Privilege. Or last year's media sensation, Judith Warner's Perfect Madness, about mothers on the brink of insanity as they seek to create perfect childhoods for their tots. The affluence of those parents is never copped to; instead, these fears enter into the media bubble and get supercharged into widespread panic by the multiplying coverage...
Google realized while negotiating a deal with Dell that it needed to stretch its existing user base. That May agreement will put Google's toolbar on millions of Dell machines, and it prompted Google execs to seek other such alliances. Those partners "have a way of reaching customers that we do not on our own," Schmidt says, "and each represents a different strategic thrust...
Szaky says he was attracted to garbage because he saw a way to keep costs low while still doing good socially and environmentally. But companies say there are other advantages to reusing. Many consumers prefer products marketed as eco-friendly, recycled or natural. Some investors seek out eco-friendly projects specifically, and many states offer grants for such businesses...
...ball during a penalty corner and banged in Duke’s second goal. The Crimson earned its own penalty corner in the last third of the period, when Shapiro netted her second goal of the season. A beautifully executed stickstop by junior Jana Berglund allowed her to seek out Shapiro’s anxious stick. “I scored off of a corner and it was just a straight shot on net,” Shapiro said. With the Blue Devils’ lead reduced to a single goal, it seemed as if Harvard might survive the fury...
...accusations of pedophilia, but also the possible stain of gross hypocrisy, given Foley's high-profile legislative crusade against child sex offenders. "I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family and the people of Florida," Foley said in a statement confirming that he would not seek re-election next month...