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...sunny day in the White House Rose Garden that President George W. Bush announced his plan to enable as many as 700,000 American families to avoid foreclosure amid a growing mortgage crisis. "I've made this a top priority to help our homeowners navigate these financial challenges," he said, "so that as many families as possible can stay in their homes." That was in the summer...
...Investment Corp. a real estate investment trust (REIT), government officials are pushing to reactivate the law as a precautionary measure. "Huge storms are coming to Japan from abroad," says Masaaki Kanno, chief economist at JPMorgan Securities Japan. "It's not a bad idea to set up those laws to avoid or minimize the worst situation...
...bring forth an array of various other discomforting conditions; but surviving cancer makes everyday life so much sweeter. Activism, research, funding and politics are instrumental for developing strategies for creating awareness and combating cancer. Cancer, as conversation topic, is taboo among the young. Youngsters (especially young men), I find, avoid the subject, as I'm sure it generates fear. But that's OK: at the end of the day, you (and only you) have to cope with this disease. A positive outlook and faith makes all the difference. It's a decision you make. Pieter Erasmus, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA...
...University’s involvement has been deliberately limited out of concern that too close an association with Harvard’s brand name could alter the character of the Lab by drawing too much publicity too early. “In part, this is an effort to avoid a brain-drain and keep local conditions intact,” Bruderlein said. But Bruderlein added that he hopes Harvard can still serve to connect the fledgling Lab with research being conducted at Harvard, despite the loose affiliation. The Harvard program now serves primarily as an information hub for conflict resolution...
...always boo La Marseillaise, just for the fun of watching the tight-asses wig out," says a 38 year-old, long-time, lilywhite French football fan who asked to be identified only as 'Foot-ex' in order to avoid any retribution. "It's harmless, but effective. Just look at the reaction today. You'd have thought the economic crisis had gone away...