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...Friday, as President Obama crossed the Pacific to begin his first trip to Asia, the Census Bureau released its monthly trade tally. The headline was that the U.S. trade deficit grew to $36.5 billion in September, more than forecasters expected and the biggest such figure since January. But the really dramatic number was that 60.5% of the deficit, or $22.1 billion, was with just one country: China...
...World Peace," though so far, it's just a logo and a promotional video. Watching him develop ideas is a professional business coach sent by the city to help Sun get his new brand off the ground. Berlin isn't rich - in fact it has a massive budget deficit - but it still spends lavishly on culture, including financing three separate opera houses. The city government is trying to encourage local start-ups, especially in the fashion industry. The authorities are thrilled by Berlin's new allure. "Our image here is completely decoupled from that of the rest of Germany," gushes...
Crimson defensive lapses had allowed the Tribe to claw its way back from a 13-point deficit during regulation. William & Mary had 18 attempts at the line in the second half and seized a 14-2 advantage in second-chance points...
...Crimson run. Holy Cross guard Andrew Beinert brought the bleeding to an end with a jumper, but the damage was done, as the visitors would lead the rest of the way. The Harvard advantage would stretch as far as 15 points. The Crusaders were able to cut the deficit into single digits with less than three minutes to go, but Harvard took time off the clock and shot well from the free throw line to seal the final outcome...
...Wale is proud to claim allegiance with an alternative urban environment that is culturally and musically distinct from New York and Los Angeles. Washington D.C. was the center of the go-go movement in hip-hop and funk, a heritage that Wale readily appropriates for “Attention Deficit.” The go-go of the ’70s can be heard in the jaunty beats, percussion, and horns that populate the entire album. But it is even more explicit in the bits that Wale samples for “Chillin?...