Word: crowning
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...announcement in January that Thaksin's family had sold its 49.6% stake in the telecommunications giant Shin Corp. for $1.87 billion to a group led by Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government's investment arm. The sale has infuriated many Thais. It means that one of Thailand's corporate crown jewels is now controlled by a foreign entity. And the sale has sparked furious resentment because Thaksin's family did not have to pay any tax on its windfall. (Transactions by individuals on the Thai stock exchange are exempted from capital-gains...
...Crimson (12-15, 8-6 Ivy) looked to scratch one name from that list. However, Harvard fell short against Dartmouth (21-6,12-2), losing 76-55. Poor play from the Crimson was not enough to challenge a motivated Big Green, which captured a portion of the Ancient Eight crown for the second straight year. “It should have been a game where we were loose,” Harvard coach Kathy Delaney-Smith said. “We have struggled with that all year.” The Crimson struggled to 34 percent shooting from the field...
...acquisition is emblematic of a Middle Eastern merchant state on the rise, one that aspires to be much more than an amusement park for jet-setters. Run since 1995 by a press-shy crown prince, Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, who became emir this year (Sheik Mo, to finance types), Dubai has established a network of holding companies, funds and corporations with more than $15 billion in overseas investments and a domestic goal of turning Dubai into a hub for everything from financial services to biotechnology. Call it Dubai Inc., a conglomerate with Sheik...
...winless Sacred Heart 3-0 (30-13, 30-27, 30-24) on Saturday afternoon at the Malkin Athletic Center. After losing to Springfield for the second time this year, the Crimson (4-9, 3-3 Hay) returned home needing a victory to stay in the race for the division crown. With the Pioneers (0-9, 0-4 Hay) struggling to compete this season, Harvard picked up the win while allowing coach Chris Ridolfi to play the entire roster. “These games are fun,” co-captain John Freese said. “They allow...
...year Brian Grandieri and a banged up Friedrich Ebede behind its excellent starting five. Penn coach Fran Dunphy has stood pat with playing seven (and with Ebede’s injury six) despite the tremendous fatigue that it brings upon his squad.If the Quakers have clinched the outright league crown, take Brown and the points. But if there’s something left to play for, Penn will take it by six.PRINCETON AT YALEThis one is also a Friday night-dependent pick.There is no doubt in my mind that if the Tigers need this game, they’ll find...