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...growth-focused model that Deng established in China 30 years ago has given Coke a reasonably stable platform to manage its expansion. "We know exactly where we are going," Jackson explains. "The government says, 'We'll urbanize 20 million people this year, and we'll do it sustainably through to 2020. We'll nearly urbanize the population of the United States over the next 10 years.' I can be very assured that I can place my bets for the company." Of course, Jackson wasn't betting that Beijing would block Coke's proposed $2.4 billion acquisition of Chinese juicemaker Huiyuan...
...Southeast Asian Immigrants, my family owes Kennedy a debt of gratitude. Because of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 that he helped pass, we were able to come to this country many years ago and build a new life. His countless good deeds on behalf of the common man will reverberate in our nation's soul. The best tribute his colleagues in Congress can bestow is the health-care-reform bill that was his life's cause and that he worked so hard for but, sadly, did not live to see enacted. Farewell to a true patriot. Cheers Echevarria...
...going to be a very good player over the next four years.” Rounding out the group was senior Danny Mayer, who finished in a five-way tie for 72nd, shooting +15. For a team that finished ninth last year and dead last two years ago, Harvard is looking forward to making noise this year. “This tournament shows the improvement we’ve made over the last two years,” Pollak said. Both Pollak and Shuman stressed the importance of beating Dartmouth and Princeton, the other two Ivy schools participating...
...tournament against senior Michael Sroczynski of Michigan, 6-4, 6-4. “Overall, the team played very well this weekend,” said Chijoff-Evans. “We had some really good showing. Mac beat Bijan, who beat our number one three years ago, so it’s a great win. David Mangham played really well but got unlucky against Katsarov. The team looks strong even though the entire team wasn’t here.” The Harvard men’s tennis team was without two top freshmen due to injury, which...
Still, when set against the doomsday scenarios being painted six months ago, when terrorist attacks frequently struck major cities and the Taliban had advanced to within 70 miles of Islamabad, Pakistan's offensive in the Swat Valley is cause for moderate optimism - and it has been a popular success. But, as fighting continues in pockets and key leaders remain at large, it remains to be seen whether Pakistan can hold on to territory and see through a reconstruction effort. (See pictures of refugees fleeing the Swat Valley...