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| One of the long-held dreams of medical science is to find drugs that will increase intelligence and boost brain performance, aid concentration, and generally give us more control over thought, memory, and cognitive functioning. Some scientists now believe that the dream isn’t far from reality. |
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Conspicuous Consumpt |
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| As of 2004, there were nearly 9 million U.S. households with investable assets of $1 million or more, not counting their homes and tax-advantaged retirement accounts. |
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Software as a Servic |
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| Barely are any of the problems encountered in the day-to-day use of a computer or network the fault of the hardware. The glitches, stops, starts, and crashes are the result of bad software ?programs that are too complex, poorly written, crammed with too many features, or that conflict with other programs. |
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The Conceptual Age H |
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| The 20th century economy was dominated by left-brain thinkers ?the lawyers, accountants, engineers, and software programmers whose work relies on the linear, logical parts of their minds. |
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The Home Remodeling |
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| The national pastime is no longer baseball, nor is it any other sport, entertainment, or cultural activity. Instead, it is home improvement, according to a study by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. |
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