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...Released eight times a year, the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, a survey of anecdotal, regional economic conditions, is not normally a document that most people peruse even in the best of periods. Now that the bad times are upon us, however, many might see such a report - which states that the economic deterioration was "broad based" - as an exercise in masochism. (Read "A Grim Job Outlook for College Seniors...
...fantastical new film from German director Veit Helmer—could be summarized in one simple phrase, that would be it. In a small and mysterious village, comprised of just 14 families, the only water pipeline breaks down. The men—relied upon by their wives to repair the damage but plagued by their obtuse laziness—fail to act, resulting in a chaotic and (in both senses) dirty struggle for power. Desperate for a solution, Aya (Czech actress Kristýna Malérová), the town’s youngest, and most insightful, woman suggests...
...high school student, Koh attended an American-German school in Berlin while enrolled at a conservatory for young musicians. There, he studied under legendary cellist and teacher David Geringas. Upon graduation, Koh was accepted at Harvard and intended to enroll in the joint program...
...seen Chute and Ryabkina also make their mark, most recently in the game against Cornell in which the duo dominated the third period, netting three goals between them. Picking up impressive totals of 18 and 15 points this season, respectively, the frequency with which Chute and Ryabkina are called upon to perform in games is not surprising. “Liza is the one that constantly stays on the ice after [practice] when I want to work on stuff and she will always stay with me and work on things to get better,” Vaillancourt said...
That's right, the designer of the t-shirt—who also happens to be Crimson Business Manager, and claims the idea was his roommate's—voted against his own shirt, and was heard expressing sentiments too vulgar for print upon learning of his victory in the design derby...