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...know that we have a stake in the future of this region," Obama said in Tokyo, "because what happens here has a direct effect on our lives at home." But since then the Obama Administration has dropped the ball on promoting U.S.-Asia trade, neglecting to implement regional free-trade pacts. "We do hope that [Obama's Asia visit] will not be like Santa Claus coming and just giving a few gifts and then flying away," says Thailand's Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot, who has criticized what many Asians perceive as American protectionism. "Because what we need from America...
...have an Internet connection, some free time and a penchant for staring off into space? Then Galaxy Zoo needs...
...Times of London, some insiders believe the Independent might go the other way and start giving the paper away for free - the strategy adopted by the Evening Standard after Lebedev purchased it. Rivals have estimated that the move could cost Lebedev about $45 million a year in sales revenue - but it could also boost advertising if it increases readership. In an interview with the Times of London in January, Lebedev was ambiguous: "Let's assume we make the Indy free. You'd affect seriously the business models of other newspapers, and frankly, that's a very important reason...
...However, observers are unsure that either plan will deliver in the long run. "Going free doesn't make a lot of sense to me - it will provide a short-term publicity boost, and boost to readership, but it doesn't address any of the fundamental problems for newspapers. Print advertising is in decline, because advertisers increasingly believe it is less effective than digital," says George Brock, a professor of journalism at London's City University. Even the 50-pence-a-day model fails to convince Brock, who argues that a price cut works only as part of a long-term...
...immediate consequence of this achievement is that it will finally free Congress to work definitively to address other important issues. While healthcare was a critical problem that deserved the highest attention, myriad others also merit scrutiny and action. Specifically, Congress should now focus its efforts on reforming financial regulations and energy policy. As for now, Democrats on Capitol Hill can relish their historic triumph in a battle that was begun over a century ago. This legislation is a tremendous achievement for the Democrats in Congress and signifies a victory of the highest caliber for Obama’s young presidency...