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...first crack at GP2, the training ground for Formula One, Hamilton dominated the 2006 season with a series of blistering drives on his way to the title. (On one occasion, starting from the back of the grid in Hungary after stalling his engine, Hamilton snaked his way to second.) And on the evidence so far, Formula One hasn't reduced his appetite for risky maneuvers. Hamilton is "not worried about showing or doing what he's used to doing just because it's Formula One," says Hill. For many new drivers, "that's an enormous hurdle." With the retirement last...
...apartment, just smiles when I tell him that the U.S. has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over China's rampant infringement of intellectual-property rights. "I hadn't heard that," he says, "but this sort of thing happens a lot-the government says they'll crack down on [piracy]. It usually lasts a few days, and then...
...doesn't need to finish the sentence. And then ... nothing. China is always promising to crack down on intellectual-property abuse. In fact, the government recently declared March 15 to be Antipiracy Day, and there are still big billboards downtown urging everyone to combat the scourge of illegally copied software, DVDs and other products. Not surprisingly, Chinese officials threw a rhetorical fit on hearing of the WTO complaint, brought by U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab on behalf of the American music and film industries. Commerce Ministry spokesman Wang Xinpei said it would "seriously undermine the cooperative relations the two nations...
...abroad are known, that he was ready. Many of his friends and family members have already gone. Now it is his turn. He wants to follow his older brother to England, where he's heard that the need for cheap labor is so great that the police don't crack down on illegal immigration. Little Lin, who doesn't want his full name used, knows the journey will take months and cost at least $28,000, and that he will be in debt for years. But he can't wait to own a real English home, as he believes...
...much in the way of furnishings. "Staying there is the toughest part," says the snakehead. "When you're in the house, it's easy to get depressed because you have time to think about your family and the things that might go wrong." He estimates that 10% of people crack. They are taken to an area near the Chinese embassy or consulate and told to find their own way there. The fee, in this case, is not collected. "I try to pick people who are young and strong in character," he says. "Otherwise, I lose...