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...originally supposed to be transitional. But the methadone had become the heroin. "I don't like direct payments myself, but they're political reality," Peterson says. "I needed them in there to keep everyone on board." In fact, the House bill increased the maximum direct payment 50%. And cutting easier-to-defend payments for times of low crop prices was even less realistic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Our Farm Policy Is Failing | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

...completely different artistic lens,” said actor Matt S. Blumenthal ’08, a former Crimson staff writer.While speaking in a foreign language can be difficult, it can also be advantageous. “Not being a native speaker can let you get into character easier because the language itself is not yours,” said actor Gabriela B. Tantillo ’09, who plays the Madre.“I think that if a group of students dare to put on a play in Spanish then maybe other groups of students will follow...

Author: By Edward F. Coleman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Spanish Tragedy at the Agassiz | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

...fastest way to [provide open access] is to involve a commercial company, then it makes sense to me.”Weinberger points out another perk more pertinent to the Harvard community. “One of the great advantages of digitized information is it’s far easier to chase down dead ends,” he says. For Weinberger, the importance of digitization is primarily found “one level of abstraction up from the content itself,” in the realm of metadata and search. Metadata is identifying information that is programmed into these...

Author: By Joshua J. Kearney, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: From Widener to the World Wide Web | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

...method will give neuroscientists a more complete picture of the brain. “Right now we can’t really tell if two wires cross or are just getting very close and veering off,” he said. “Wiring will be much easier when every wire is a different color.” Although the Harvard team has already used the technique to study the neural circuitry in mice, the researchers hope to further improve the method. “There are some technical limitations, so we would like to make a better Brainbow...

Author: By Christina G. Vangelakos, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Neuroscience Researchers Expand Usage of ‘Brainbow’ Technology | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

...That's because thoroughbred ownership has become easier for ordinary investors due to the proliferation of risk-sharing joint ventures called syndicates. The proposition is simple: syndicates allow up to 50 people to pool their money and collectively purchase, maintain and race thoroughbreds, and to share in the winnings. In the U.K., the British Horseracing Authority hopes such schemes will expand the sport's middle-class base. A few hundred pounds can give enthusiasts an insider's privileges, landing them not only a stake in a horse, but also access to the paddock, pre-race chats with trainers and jockeys...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hobby Horses | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

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