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Vincent shines when she describes the illnesses of others that surround her. She writes of other patients with sympathy, compassion, and an understanding that comes with shared experiences. The book would have worked much better if Vincent forwent the gimmick of three shallow hospital stays for a single illuminating one. Unfortunately, that also would have ruined the book's entire premise...
...Excluding this scenario, the Canadian economy is expected to shrink 1.6% in the fourth quarter, on an annualized basis, followed by two consecutive quarters of decline, according to TD Bank Financial Group. After that conditions are expected to improve, but "it's going to be a shallow recovery," says economist Beata Caranci with TD Bank. She expects a contraction of 1.4% for all of 2009, followed by growth...
...researchers’ analysis of peat bogs in northern Manitoba found that a temperature increase of four degrees Celsius—a conservative estimate of future warming—would release 40 percent of stored carbon in shallow peat bogs and up to 86 percent of carbon in deeper bogs, further contributing to the buildup of greenhouse gases...
...bottom disappeared from beneath her feet, that she did not know how to swim. But, as she looked up to the bright glimmer of the setting sun, she continued to walk on as though her feet were buoyed up by the water.The river, it must be admitted, was somewhat shallow. Nonetheless, Frederick seemed to be managing to drown. So as the sun sparkled with full force upon the surface of the water, Roxanna dove down and her hands found Frederick of their own volition and she pulled him up. His face was even waxier and paler than it usually...
...knows how long the slump will last or how it will play out. There are plenty of analogies to describe the possible shape of the U.S. downturn if you plotted GDP growth on a graph: V (short and shallow); W (double dip with a positive blip in the middle as a result of fiscal stimulus programs); L (a protracted, Japan-like stagnation); saucer (stagnation with a very weak recovery). A V-shaped recession now seems highly unlikely. The U.S. housing sector continues to deteriorate, eroding consumer confidence and wealth. Private investment is in free fall, and personal consumption (which accounts...