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...chic restaurant, similar to other branches in the U.S., features large Chinese murals, terra-cotta warriors, mood lighting and a lengthy wine list. It's an anomaly in Mexico, where the bar for Chinese food is set low. In the handful of eateries that dot Mexico City's two-block Chinatown, it's common to start a meal with deep-fried wonton-dough sticks and a hefty bowl of neon-red sweet-and-sour sauce. "The biggest challenge will be performing as well as in the U.S.," says the new branch's manager, Iván Alvarado. "We have...
Fears about how the furlough will affect learning prompted two lawsuits in federal court earlier in the week. Attorneys representing special education students sought to block the furloughs but U.S. District Judge David Ezra denied their motions, saying on Thursday that the last-minute decision would create chaos. But Ezra also plans to hear further arguments...
...might not look like it right now, as lines stretch around the block for limited supplies of the new vaccine and a national emergency has been declared, but we've been lucky so far. We may not be lucky again...
Imagine two restaurants, one at each end of a block. One is a famous four-star establishment, known for its fine cuisine; the other is a McDonald's, popular for its low prices and speedy service. If the élite restaurant opens a branch on every nearby block, it will lose its cachet as well as its customers. Likewise, if the McD's starts serving pricey, five-course meals, its fans will take a hike. That's the central notion of this illuminating book. Maney, a veteran business journalist, calls this dichotomy the "fidelity swap." He argues that there...
...half as well. In the 70th minute, Brown’s Gina Walker headed the ball over Mann, but the shot hit the crossbar. Mellissa Kim recovered the ball for the Bears and appeared to have an open shot on goal, but freshman defender Taryn Kurcz swooped in to block the attempt just in time...