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...less popular right now than guessing that of Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling. When Brown picked him as his successor as finance minister last June, Darling's closeness to Brown was his strength. Dependable, gaffe-free (and, like the Prime Minister, a Scot), Darling was a safe bet at the Treasury. Much less so now. Recent controversies over changes to Britain's capital gains tax, and plans to tax non-domiciled foreigners living in the U.K., have heaped criticism on Darling. And the strung-out - and fruitless - search for a buyer for Northern Rock hasn't helped his cause...
...your hands on what’s in my pants right now. 7.) I know we’ve never met, but I’d like to back you up onto my hard drive sometime 8.) I know I’m not that hot, but I bet my GPA is higher than yours. 9.) Are you an econ major? Because I’d just love to get my invisible hand in your Slutsky matrix. 10.) If you think Positive Psych is easy, wait ’til you date me! 11.) Did you know that the average...
...important national treasures—including many secrets of the legendary Korean celadon pottery, and roughly 80 percent of the Buddhist paintings produced during the Golden Age of Korea . As such, because of its unique institutional affiliation, the Early Korea Project is the academic community’s best bet for re-discovering the lost portions of Korean history on a comprehensive level. In addition, the Early Korea Project will provide benefits to contemporary Korea and also its neighbors by providing historical clarity without becoming needlessly enmeshed in regional politics. An international “hotspot” for more...
...This isn’t just a matter of principle. It is also one of electability. In 2004, Democrats reluctantly selected John Kerry as their nominee, reasoning that his centrism would make him a safe bet come the general election. The result was defeat despite the many blunders of the Bush administration that, during the 2003 primary season, made a Democratic victory seem inevitable. His loss reflected voters’ rejection of such meandering centrism, and desire for a Democratic countermovement...
...games. We just want to regroup and keep a positive mentality.”HARVARD AT YALE — Fri., 7pmThe contest against Yale (7-11, 1-3 Ivy) could be the Crimson’s (6-14, 1-3 Ivy) best bet to end their streak in the “L” column. The Bulldogs have not yet met the high expectations that were set in the preseason Ivy League poll, in which they were slated to be the second best team behind Cornell.Home court advantage, however, could prove to be the deciding factor in this...