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Recessions make their presence felt in myriad ways. Aside from the obvious fiscal consequences, the prospect of a global economic downturn also induces subtle, yet profound, psychological changes. Researchers have found that in hard times people prefer models who look mature??probably because evolutionary instincts compel them to search for a capable provider—while slow, contemplative tunes like “That’s What Friends Are For” are favored over more upbeat melodies...
...that perhaps politicians should refocus their energies on measures that actually protect children. And yet the suits in D.C. have another agenda. In 2005, Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton, now the likely future Democratic contender for President, drafted a letter to the Federal Trade Commission concerning the “Mature?? rating for the popular game, “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.” She wanted the rating upgraded to “Adults Only” because of a “silent epidemic” of violent games among vulnerable children. The senator...
...album “Cassadaga.” Frontman Conor Oberst writes with an ear for lyrical subtleties, and he just seems so helpless and sweet with that delicate voice of his that it’s hard to hate him. But though this album may be more mature??and country—than previous Bright Eyes records, it’s hard to reconcile Oberst’s explorations of mortality, love, and time with his occasional emo episodes of self-indulgence. The first track, “Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed),” opens...
...needed to resoundingly discredit the Bush doctrine. In “Taming American Power,” Walt shows how the Bush administration’s foreign policy has damaged America’s standing in the world. Walt outlines a prescription for a more “mature?? foreign policy. He wants to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian crisis by exerting true pressure on Israel. He proposes pairing the fight against nuclear proliferation abroad with a reduction of American nuclear capabilities. And he rejects the notion that states have the right to wage pre-emptive war. These proposals...
...First-years are the least-experienced people in understanding responsible use of alcohol,” said Dean of Freshmen Elizabeth Studley Nathans. “But also in many cases, they are much more mature??or their peers are much more mature??about getting help...