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Those who do wade into the red-carpet muck can have a hard time making it to the end, as they stumble into the paths of bloggers from websites you've never heard of and print reporters awkwardly filming interviews on cellphones and flip cams. Some reporters even film themselves doing the interview at arm's length. But the biggest celeb problem (or predator) in the new world order are the still-growing legions of paparazzi photographers...
...conundrum that we've tried to tackle before, and some of you loved our conclusions—others, not so much...
...hope you’ll agree that we’ve established a fair, if subjective, methodology for this very serious enterprise. Harvard’s House system has often been called the crown jewel of the College, and we agree. So even if we’ve given your House a low ranking this year, it’s probably still a pretty spiffy place to call home, and we're sure the staff and House Committees do a great job cultivating House spirit and making you feel comfortable and welcome...
...that our business institutions evolved at a time when nature seemed limitless; the idea of endless natural bounty is embedded within our national identity. "In the past, natural resources were abundant," says Robert Costanza, Director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont. "We've used up all the frontier. Those days are gone. People are recognizing this, but our institutions haven't caught up." So markets continue to ignore natural capital as if it's of no economic consequence...
...screaming even louder because nobody knows what's happening," Kaprow said. "I begin to hear young sailors' voices from the fantail, and they're singing, 'Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead.' " Kaprow remembered being perplexed by the sudden song. "Then someone came up to me and said, 'We've ran aground. She's finished' " - assuming the accident would mean the end of their commander's career. "They were jumping for joy and singing on the fantail," he said. Actually, one of the ship's props had broken, but the crew's reaction still amazed Kaprow. "I was flabbergasted," he said...