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Circuit City stopped selling appliances. It didn't move as aggressively into gaming as it should have. And it missed out on big in-store promotions with thriving companies like Apple Computer. That created an opening for Best Buy, now the top electronics chain in the U.S., to surge ahead. Finally, the cherry on top: Circuit City neglected to improve its Web presence, just as online retailers like Amazon.com were hitting their stride. (See the 50 best websites...
...sharp retail decline reported [elsewhere],” said Jeffrey Mayersohn ’73, owner of the Harvard Book Store. “We do one year comparisons on a daily basis, and our sales are down somewhat, but on particular days, they are actually ahead of where we were last year. It’s a mixed picture.” Paul MacDonald, owner of Leavitt and Peirce—the 125-year-old tobacco and specialty shop on Mass. Ave—said he was confident that his store’s unique offerings and high-quality...
...Then there's the question of what to do with future suspected terrorists who are caught in an indefinite war on terrorism if there is no more Guantánamo. Alleged terrorist operatives will continue to fall into the hands of the FBI, CIA and military in the years ahead. Obama may consider working to create so-called national-security courts, which would essentially be a hybrid tribunal system blending military and civilian criminal law. Those who support the creation of national-security courts say that only a new, carefully constructed system can effectively deal with issues like classified evidence...
...career here at Harvard.”Junior Nikhil Balaraman made 10 saves in goal.MIT 9, HARVARD 7The Crimson battled back from a halftime deficit Saturday morning against MIT and was able to force overtime in its first game of the tournament. But the Engineers pulled ahead and won the contest in extra time, 9-7.Thompson led the Harvard effort with three goals, while Voith added two goals to go along with his four steals and three assists. Thompson tied the game at three in the second period and notched the go-ahead goal in the fourth to give the Crimson...
...government in October. The government has been slow to fulfill its pledge to incorporate 20% of Baghdad's 54,000 SOIs into the armed forces, further frustrating anti-insurgent leaders who want more of their men given security jobs. At the same time, domestic politicking is set to intensify ahead of provincial polls slated for January 31 as rival parties vie for influence and power. The hope is that their disputes will be settled at the ballot box, and not on Baghdad's streets...