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...thought that decoupling was a myth, and events have proven that right. Thanks to globalization, Wall Street was able to sell off its toxic mortgages around the world. It appears that about half the toxic mortgages were exported. Had they not been, the U.S. would be in even worse shape. Moreover, even as our economy went into a slowdown, exports kept the U.S. going. But the weaknesses in America weakened the dollar and made it more difficult for Europe to sell its goods abroad. Weak exports meant a weak economy, and so the U.S. exported our downturn just as earlier...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nobel Laureate: How to Get Out of the Financial Crisis | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

...tells us about his troublemaking past, the motley crew of video extras engage in a broad range of slightly perplexing activities. Watch in awe and disgust as they pour giant industrial-sized vats of chunky processed nacho cheese on chips in a trough in the shape of the Weezer logo. But the trough of nachos is far from their greatest feat. Check out how 233 people come together to thrash in largest air guitar ensemble ever seen. Stare in curiosity as Weezer’s Pat Wilson jams on the world’s smallest drum kit (although this record...

Author: By Erika P. Pierson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: POPSCREEN: Weezer | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

...lacking. The punk rock sound on “Appeal to Reason” has been worn out by many a band before, including Rise Against themselves. Economical three-chord punk with infectious vocal melodies is growing old and boring. On their seminal 1998 album, “The Shape of Punk to Come,” Swedish hardcore punk band Refused asked of punk rock, “How can we expect anyone to listen, if we’re using the same old voice?” On “Appeal to Reason,” Rise...

Author: By Mark A. Fusunyan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Rise Against | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

...Teddy Schreck said. “We just didn’t come into the championship races with the type of momentum that would have brought us to the medal stand, which is unfortunate, because I feel at different parts of the season we were there and in good shape to be able to do that.”After a disappointing eighth-place result at EARC Sprints and an 11th-place finish at the IRA National Championships, the varsity eight came from behind to defeat Yale in the 143rd annual Harvard-Yale Regatta. The Bulldogs?...

Author: By Lucy D. Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Underdogs With Bite | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

...said. “Knowing that their punter is back and having a second look at their unique punting style is definitely an advantage.” The Crimson’s final non-conference game comes on a weekend when the Ivy race will take clearer shape. Brown and Princeton, two of the three teams that have yet to lose an Ivy game, will face off in New Jersey, while Penn, the third squad, will host Columbia. —Staff writer Brad Hinshelwood can be reached at bhinshel@fas.harvard.edu...

Author: By Brad Hinshelwood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mountain of a Showdown | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

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