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These days, consumers, no matter how romantic and sentimental they may be, value that extra cash. So retailers must get more aggressive in order to spread the love. At Louis Martin Jewelers in New York City, for example, you can find the back room filled with sparkling rings and necklaces. "Last year, this was the high-end room," says Martin, the owner. "Now, it's the markdown room." Everything's on sale - for example, a $2,500, 18-karat-gold, diamond and amethyst ring now costs $597. "We're selling things at or even below cost," Martin says. "We have...
...away from the Eagles’ goal into Crimson territory. Chased by Harvard’s tri-captain Sarah Vaillancourt, Thunstrom slipped a pass to Stack, who sent it to the right of Harvard goalie Christina Kessler into the back of the net.“I took that extra step out to cut down that angle on [Thunstrom], and unfortunately she was able to squeeze a pass across to Stack, and Stack put it in,” Kessler said.Despite reclaiming the prestigious Beanpot title they won in 2007, the Eagles had a tough time breaking away from Harvard...
...this year, the Eagles didn’t need extra time...
...election also had significance beyond the professional recognition—his father, Henry E. Stone was elected in 1981 and is currently an emeritus NAE member. Stone said that his election was a “pleasant surprise” for his father. “There is an extra special meaning for me,” Stone said, “to join my father as part of this great organization.” In addition to his research, Stone’s colleagues said that they admired his philanthropic spirit. According to Rice, a fellow NAE member, Stone...
...Finally, by tolerating price gouging, we encourage the perpetrating students to continue doing it. In the short term, savvy students will begin buying extra tickets to popular events that are guaranteed to sell out in the hopes of making a tidy profit every time a formal takes place. This is the most innocuous result, however. If these students, who almost certainly take pride in their financial acumen, have any political or business aspirations, they will eventually plague the broader community with their gouging methods. Given our current economic crisis and the recent impeachment of Illinois governor Rod R. Blagojevich (Senate...