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...poor substitute for human interaction in stimulating a tender young mind. And perhaps the most unexpected and comforting, recent research confirms that the human brain retains an astonishing degree of plasticity and capacity for learning throughout life. In some respects, our mental performance, despite a few glitches with short-term memory, doesn't peak until midlife, when the white matter in the loftiest parts of the brain is thickest...
...Chinese tennis federation has taken halting steps toward opening up. In order to match the women's talents with equally top-notch training, the federation has brought in foreign coaches for short-term stints. In 2003, the sports authority also allowed wunderkind Peng to attend the prestigious Evert Tennis Academy in Florida. "She excelled very quickly," recalls John Cappo, managing director of IMG China, who has acted as Peng's agent. "In China, coaches focus on punishment and point out players' faults. We convinced her that she's a winner, and she started acting like one." Peng transformed from...
...renewal of the Patriot Act on Dec. 16. Political tensions were high. President Bush said that senators who voted against the renewal of the Patriot Act would be responsible for leaving Americans vulnerable when the sections of the Patriot Act expired. Bush also said that he opposed a short-term extension of the Patriot Act. But with time running out before Congress adjourned for the holidays and opposition to the Patriot Act legislation still strong, the Senate finally passed a six-month extension of the Patriot Act on Dec. 21. A day of frenzied negotiations followed between the House...
...wars, against nation-states that can be plainly identified and defeated, have a clear aim in sight. The fight against endlessly shape-shifting terrorist groups is more open-ended. So when we talk about trade-offs between freedom and security, it's a mistake to assume they will be short-term adjustments. The emergency powers that we agree to now may well become the American way for years. We may still agree to them, but it's essential to know exactly what costs they come with...
...planning for the war in Iraq was poor and short-term. The U.S. may have won some games in Iraq, but it has definitely lost the championship. Yet it dares to speak of win-win withdrawal scenarios. Christo Christopoulos Athens...