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...common, thrown together by circumstance. Thing is, that often describes actual families as well. So it's only fitting that the funniest new family comedy of the year, ABC's Modern Family (Wednesdays, 9 p.m. E.T.), is shot in the same mockumentary style as The Office, with a similar mix of hilarity and heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Yes, We Kin | 9/28/2009 | See Source »

...money-market funds after the Reserve Fund (which had pioneered the money-fund business in 1970) revealed that it owned a lot of suddenly worthless Lehman debt. London-based hedge funds that relied on Lehman for day-to-day financing found themselves unable to do business. Similar dislocations played out around the world, and financial institutions became paralyzed by fear and confusion. They simply didn't trust one another anymore and didn't want to lend to one another. The system couldn't handle the stress of a major failure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Bailout's Biggest Flaw | 9/28/2009 | See Source »

While the Internet has already made it difficult for subscription services like newspapers to compete, writers argue a similar transformation will occur with the university. Now that Harvard and other top universities are putting their content online, the argument goes, the physical university will become a relic. A high-quality classroom experience is open to anyone with a computer...

Author: By Ashin D. Shah, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘Just’ Not Enough | 9/28/2009 | See Source »

...Harvard Idea Bank is not the first of its kind. MIT launched a tool with a design uncannily similar to Harvard’s several months ago as part of its attempt to cut operating expenses, recognizing that “the work to sculpt a stronger MIT will require collective wisdom and collaborative action...

Author: By Rediet T. Abebe, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: FAS To Use 'Idea Bank' Deposits | 9/28/2009 | See Source »

...always nice to compete against our peers,” Sheldon said, “teams that have similar commitments to us and are held to the same obligations academically. It is also a great confidence builder to be able to beat other Ivy League teams, as we will be facing them a lot more come the spring part of our schedule...

Author: By Thomas D. Hutchison, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Captures First Team Victory | 9/28/2009 | See Source »

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