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...ARJ21. All of the 71 ARJ21s sold thus far have been to Chinese carriers serving the fast-growing mainland travel market. "The government still controls fleet purchases," says Richard Pinkham, an industry analyst at the Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation, a Singapore-based consultancy. "That will provide a big boost to marketing efforts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eyes on the Skies | 10/11/2007 | See Source »

...damage had been done, and much of the momentum Brown enjoyed since taking office in June has now been lost. The controversy helped to boost the already resurgent Tories, whose rise only intensified when Brown shied away from an expected November election earlier this week. Brown, who in Iraq had praised "the great courage, professionalism and bravery" of British troops stationed there, has found himself accused of cowardice by the increasingly confident Tories for avoiding an open election fight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.K.'s Brown to Cut Iraq Troops | 10/9/2007 | See Source »

...rhythm, [and] they moved the heck out of the football,” Murphy said. “They took up a lot of clock, but our defense really did a good job when they absolutely had to. Obviously, it was a great momentum swing and a morale boost when a defensive lineman picks off the tipped throw, because we were not having an easy time there.”From that point, Cornell was stifled offensively, earning just 50 yards on its remaining four drives and adding a final interception. The Crimson, meanwhile, moved...

Author: By Brad Hinshelwood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Holds Off Big Red in Ithaca | 10/8/2007 | See Source »

...pleasant surprise, as both teams finished in the top half of crowded fields. On the men’s side, there were 43 teams total, with 291 runners, and for the women, there were 44 teams and 299 runners. The Crimson will use this strong performance as a confidence boost when the squad competes in the Albany Invitational on Oct. 13, its final tuneup before the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships. “I’m excited for next week,” Saretsky said. “Our people are performing at a high level...

Author: By Lucas A. Paul, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Youngsters Race in Boston | 10/8/2007 | See Source »

...pounds from the current level of 300,000 pounds. At their annual conference in Blackpool, which concluded on Oct. 4 with a bravura speech by Conservative leader David Cameron, party strategists played a careful game: they pretended to relish the prospect of an election, but were actually seeking to boost their party's popularity to scare Brown off an early election...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Brown's Snap Election: "Never Mind" | 10/6/2007 | See Source »

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