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Genetic modification in our foods is an issue that is easy to get riled up about. But when it comes to genetically modified (GM) foods for development, a lot of smart people are taking a more reasoned view. This week, India announced a ban on genetically modified eggplant, foiling Monsanto's grab for that market and raising the issue, once again, of whether these foods are a boon or a bust for developing nations.
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The deficit is a funny political issue. On the one hand, it often riles up politicians, who use it as evidence that the government (and the party in power) is dysfunctional and isn’t responsible with taxpayers’ money. On the other hand, few of these same politicians actually propose doing anything specific to solve the problem. They usually just fall back on the old cliché of “cutting waste,” whatever that means.Read more

College students around the country are now anxiously awaiting the results of their applications for summer internships. Once a rare added bonus for students, internships have become a standard component of the college experience. And most college students would attest that the need to find substantive summer work each year is crucial.
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Raise your hand if you think A Christmas Carol is terrifying.
 
Me too.
 
I saw Robert Zemeckis' new animated film last week, and I'd forgotten what a harrowing tale Charles Dickens weaves.
 
It struck me that as I mature—as I become comfortable in the working world, earn more, learn to enjoy the privileges of my salary, eat more, and as I walk past my share of beggars on the street—Dickens' message becomes more and more relevant.
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