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...rental models that probably make sense. On some levels, an ad-supported model can be most effective. Hopefully, a single model will settle in over the next months." But for Beth Comstock, president of digital media and market development at NBC Universal, flexibility is essential. "The imperative is speed," she says. "You have to be nimble. Every network has to be ready to move where the technology goes...
...truth to the saying “beer before liquor, never sicker”: Alternating between different kinds of drinks can lead to headaches and an upset stomach. Do alternate, however, between alcohol and food or non-alcoholic beverages, especially water. Also, skip drinking soda—carbonation can speed up intoxication and increase headaches. Time is the only true way to cure a hangover. Cold showers, exercise, and food will not speed up your body’s metabolism of alcohol. Aspirin or ibuprofen can sometimes be taken to prevent the headache pain. These drugs can cause some gastrointestinal...
...Some Charlesview tenants also said they were unhappy with Harvard’s recent plans for its future campus. “It just seems like you guys move so slow and then all of a sudden, bang, you’re moving at the speed of light,” said Debby Giovanditto, the president of a Charlesview tenants’ group that has opposed previous Harvard offers. “We need to step back and weigh everything before anything happens. The community definitely needs to be in on it.” But McCluskey reiterated that Harvard?...
...higher purpose. Today, instead of Coubertin’s exchange of ideas and culture, athletes backstab mercilessly in the hopes of creating sufficient controversy and getting enough media exposure to merit a lucrative endorsement deal. The concept of “team” is nearly dead, as American speed skaters have amply demonstrated this year. It’s nauseating, really. Sure, athletes are happy to pay lip-service to Olympic ideals, but in reality many only emerge from their cloistered, pampered existence in the Olympic village to attend hedonistic parties in the hopes of scoring off the field...
...late last week, and the Undergraduate Council rushed to scheduledtoday’s “emergency” student convention to discuss the matter . With a good turnout today and continued pressure on the Faculty thereafter, students will have a chance to have a significant impact on the speed of the review’s approval.But how, other than attending the occasional meeting, can students inform themselves in the first place? Where can students find out the important details of the arguments—and politics—motivating University and College policies and legislation? Staying informed is relatively...