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...these that the boundless riches lie, awaiting the power shovel and the drill. Energy developers first began arriving in droves in 1973, when OPEC hiked its prices fourfold and jolted the nation's oil and gas companies into searching for additional supplies. Jimmy Carter gave the developers a big assist in 1979 when he announced his intention to tap the region's energy supplies by setting up an Energy Mobilization Board to speed up the building of refineries, pipelines, coal mines and synthetic fuel plants. He also proposed an Energy Security Corporation to funnel public funds for further research...
...number of levels. Their careers reached a climax with the Crimson, as both became mainstays and impact players by the end of their four seasons. Nicholas finished this season second on the team with 13 points and three goals, while Anthony registered seven points (three goals, one assist). Nicholas was named to the All-Ivy second team in his final campaign. “This year, it was a little tougher [for the Tornaritis twins] because everyone was keying in on them,” said Harvard coach John Kerr following their final game. “But they really...
...free online through e-resources. The College cannot continue to double-charge students for such materials, and professors and teaching fellows must be trained on how to use the Library’s e-resources. We also welcome the Undergraduate Council’s advocacy for centralized resources to assist instructors in assembling cheaper coursepacks...
...would also like to address some of the misinformation and accusations fabricated by the warlords and wish to provide the international communities with accurate information that will assist them to support the desires and the will of our people who wish to be free form violence and anarchy...
...after making a $1.1 million gift to endow a chair in economics at the University of Missouri, Lay is now trying to have the money returned. Last September, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he personally sought to have the money - as yet unused - transferred back to Houston to assist 14 charities in relief efforts, including preacher-author Joel Osteen's megachurch. Five months later in February this year, the trustee for Lay's assets went to the campus in Columbia, Mo., seeking the money to pay for legal fees instead. The trustee went home empty-handed, but now university...