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...Such idealism drives recruits for the government-run Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV), which since 1965 has dispatched more than 30,000 people to do good in 70-plus countries. Today, the bulk of volunteers are women or older Japanese who are searching for meaning in their postretirement lives. Most contribute in fields that seem typically Japanese: planting stronger strains of rice, running environmental-training programs, teaching high school math and science. Chiyoko Ichishima, 33, helps female villagers near the Ugandan capital of Kampala build a local craft trade. "When Ugandans think of Japan, they immediately think of cars...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Japan Reaches Out | 11/20/2008 | See Source »

...much will electric cars cost, including operating costs? Not very different from the price of a normal car. The battery cost plus the cost of electricity is lower [than gasoline] for the consumer. There is absolutely no reason for the consumer to feel the pinch. Obviously, incentives are going to help...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nissan's CEO on the Auto Industry's Woes | 11/19/2008 | See Source »

...glamorous locales of these ragers? Pathetic. “Currier Fishbowl.” “Pfoho Dining Hall.” That’s right: you can party at the site of your last all-night cram session for that killer Orgo midterm. Good times. Plus, you get to dress up in costume for such inventive theme ideas as “the 80’s” and “the 90’s.” Of course, when the party inevitably dies at around midnight, you’ll be stuck...

Author: By Ali R. Leskowitz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Hate It: House Parties | 11/19/2008 | See Source »

...Dance, Sweet ’n Nasty, and Make it Rain are all awesome. It’s like Halloween every weekend! The themes give you a reason to play dress-up like when you were little, giving you an excuse for a shopping trip to the Garment District. Plus, they play all of your favorite songs. If you don’t like Bruce Springsteen, you’re un-American. And best of all, you get to watch freshmen awkwardly grope each other, unsure of the proper etiquette for grinding on a stranger. It’s almost...

Author: By Emily S. Shire, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Love It: House Parties | 11/19/2008 | See Source »

...females?) on Friday nights. Lorena Bobbatt Trial (1993) Remember when that crazy lady castrated her husband? Guys locked themselves in their rooms for weeks. Soulja Boy (2007) This song was the centerpiece of every party for at least six months, but it was only good the first five times. Plus it got a lot of people dancing who probably should have stayed by the drinks­—you don’t have rhythm just because you can “superman that ho.” Question 2 (2008) Finally, you can emerge from that tiny bathroom...

Author: By Charleton A. Lamb, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Rise and Fall of Harvard Social Life | 11/19/2008 | See Source »

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