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...means to stop the Arcelor deal, as 85% of the company is traded freely on the stock market. Nonetheless, they and labor unions can make life hard for Mittal, who still needs to get E.U. antitrust clearance for the deal. The French government has used its political muscle to block takeovers in the past, including an attempt in 2004 by Germany's Siemens to acquire some operations of its ailing French rival Alstom. But the government's control over privately held companies is much more limited. On New Year's Eve, Paris published a list of 11 strategic industries that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nerves Of Steel | 2/5/2006 | See Source »

...feet," yells Martin. Grimmette, like a longtime nanny, instantly wipes them down with his gloves. The pair, teammates for 10 years, alternate deep breaths. "All right, be aggressive," says Grimmette. "Yup," replies Martin. With that, the U.S.'s best-ever Olympic luge team shoots from the starting block. Now supine on the sled, they hit speeds of 130 km/h on the icy track, Grimmette atop Martin the whole way down. The Winter Olympics showcase some of the oddest-looking pairs in sports. Athletes endlessly tout the importance of chemistry, that unseen connection between teammates that boosts performance. Well, there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Close Encounters | 2/4/2006 | See Source »

...statute, known as the Solomon Amendment and initially passed by Congress in 1994, allows the Pentagon to block federal funds to universities that restrict on-campus military recruitment...

Author: By Joyce Y. Zhang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Protesters Greet Army at HMS | 2/3/2006 | See Source »

...hitting percentage of the match (.154) on 14 kills, four coming from McCrone. But that was the only consistent performance from the Crimson all night. The team vowed to come out strong in the first game yet was at a loss for how to take control. After two Springfield blocks, Harvard fell into a 16-8 hole that proved too steep to overcome. Despite matching the Pride to close out the game, the early deficit allowed Springfield to pull away with a 30-22 victory. “We talked about it in pregame today, about us coming...

Author: By Madeleine I. Shapiro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Reeling Crimson Remains Winless | 2/1/2006 | See Source »

...third frame with sixteen kills and just one error, never trailing on its way to the 30-23 victory.The Crimson finally adjusted to its new responsibilities since the loss of setter Dave Fitz—who has been wearing a boot on his leg. Harvard notched 14 blocks, with seven from freshman Brady Weissbound, while sophomore Jordan Weitzen posted his first double-double of the season with 11 kills and 11 digs.Despite this newfound rhythm, the fourth game brought troubles for the worn-out Crimson, which battled point for point before falling behind 21-17.But after a much-needed timeout...

Author: By Madeleine I. Shapiro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Shot at First Victory Slips Away After Comeback Attempt | 1/31/2006 | See Source »

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