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...endorsements. Following the Dems’ endorsement meeting, Lam cited Flores’ efficiency as leader of the committee as one of the key factors informing her group’s endorsement. Aside from the Dems, the Flores-McLeod ticket has been endorsed by the Harvard Republican Club, the Asian American Association, the Environmental Action Committee, Strong Women Strong Girls, the South Asian Men’s Collective, the Black Men’s Forum, and Perspective Magazine. Schwartz and Biggers have been endorsed by the Black Students Association, Freeze Magazine, and the Progressive Jewish Alliance. Late last night...
...really have appreciated the way she’s been very accommodating of student groups,” says Kiran N. Bhat ’10, the treasurer of the South Asian Association. “She made an earnest effort to really streamline the process...
Standing on stage with Obama, Shinseki, who was the first Asian American to reach four-star rank, pledged to provide American military personnel "a smooth, error-free, no-fail, benefits-assured transition into our ranks as veterans." Achieving that goal, he added, "is our responsibility, not theirs." Shinseki knows about wounded veterans - he lost the front half of his right foot in Vietnam, where he earned two Purple Hearts...
...Honda and Nissan - have battled for decades to surpass once mighty GM, Ford and Chrysler. Now it would appear victory is at hand. Even if lawmakers bail out all three, the U.S. companies will require major restructuring that will leave them smaller and weaker, making it easier for their Asian rivals to gain market share both in the U.S. and globally. (See the 50 worst cars of all time...
...senior executive at a state-owned financial institution conceded to TIME two weeks ago, there is undeniable pressure from China's politically powerful export sector to weaken the RMB, which would make Chinese goods more price competitive abroad. If China triggered a wave of devaluations from other East Asian countries that are its export-market competitors, most economists believe the result could be catastrophic, increasing deflationary pressures in the developed world and quite possibly leading to protectionist measures that would add immeasurably to the already grim problems of the global economy...