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...carefully choreographed violence paralyzed Sao Paulo state and especially the state capital of the same name, a city of 19 million people that is Brazil's financial and industrial center. With hysterical rumors of more attacks spreading via the Internet on Monday, schools, offices and businesses sent people home early and the megalopolis was brought to a standstill by traffic jams on Monday afternoon as frightened citizens rushed home. By evening, the city streets were eerily empty as people cowered in their houses. "This was a landmark event for Sao Paulo in particular and for Brazil as a whole," said...
...some African Americans are disturbed by the culture of discipline. "I started analyzing whether by spanking, I want my children to fear or respect me," says Anderson. "My parents taught respect by fear. And there's a historical aspect to this--slaves were taught via physical reprimand and that was passed down." Complicating the matter are studies that show that what some still call a good whuppin' may not be so psychologically harmful in black families. But critics reply that saying it's O.K. for black children but not white kids to be spanked reinforces societal racism...
...seeking work. That may be O.K. for Howard's coffee mums, but for many women with education and skills, there is no effective choice at all. A tight labor market and an ageing society need their talents; if they don't return to work within a few years, even via a marginal attachment, they tend to be lost forever...
...starting an airline, but StarFlyer (www.starflyer.jp), a new Japanese carrier, is hoping that its combination of no-frills reservation procedures and slick cabin environments will help it win customers in a cutthroat market. A seat on the company's Airbus A320s can only be purchased online or via a cell phone (assuming, in the latter case, that you're hooked up to a Japanese telecoms provider). Once on board, passengers enjoy a chic, black interior and an Internet connection in every seat. Personal video screens, coat hooks, cup holders, retractable foot rests...
...almost 600 course offerings are taught by Harvard instructors. Even Nobel Laureate and Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics Roy J. Glauber has taught extension classes in the past.While most classes are held in the evenings in various classrooms around the Yard, extension students also have access to over 75 classes via the internet. In the fall, Nurse enrolled in Government E-1045: “Justice” taught by Bass Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel. According to Cross, “Justice” is one of 11 FAS courses that are videotaped and made available to extension students...