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...1990s, adding staff (numbers peaked at more than 27,000 in 2004; they now stand at 23,000 before the new cuts take effect) and diversifying its operations and output. In came the rolling news service BBC News 24 along with a commercial arm, BBC Worldwide. The drive for ratings intensified...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bad News at the BBC | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

...Huang Jing, a senior fellow in foreign-policy studies at the Washington-based Brookings Institution points out, Hu recognized some time ago that he didn't have enough power to name his successor. Instead, he has concentrated on strengthening his authority to ensure that his policies - the ongoing drive against corruption, for example, or efforts to improve mine safety or environmental protection - have some chance of being implemented, rather than simply receiving lip service. The issue is extremely urgent, Huang and other analysts say. China's leaders face a daunting series of challenges including rising inflationary pressure, swelling bubbles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Advantage Hu Jintao | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

They helped Leo, their friend's father, fight the fire for an hour and a half, using hoses. Then, when things seemed to be damped down, the friends helped Leo drive out two of his three expensive cars to safety in Del Mar. On the way back out, they could see the wind gusts kicking up the embers, which were blowing everywhere. As they were leaving the canyon area, they saw another house go up in flames. "The fire was fully blazing," says Gudim. "Every window of the house...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Surfing the Santa Ana | 10/24/2007 | See Source »

...acting as we thought we would. Matter of fact, many of us are acting better. A new sense of solidarity has come over San Diego. We're nicer. We drive better. We let you in when you ask. Let's hope the upbeat goes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Silver Lining in San Diego | 10/24/2007 | See Source »

...sophomore Andre’ Akpan to provide the Crimson with the equalizer in the 74th minute. Not satisfied with a tie, Nyamekye tore down the pitch and effortlessly pulled in a John Stamatis pass, dummied the keeper, and buried the ball in the back of the net to drive the Ohiri faithful into frenzy. But the question remains whether his success as a forward has convinced the team to move Kwaku up on a permanent basis. “I’d like to see him stay in the back,” Hahn says. “He?...

Author: By Mauricio A. Cruz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Force to be Reckoned With | 10/23/2007 | See Source »

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