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President Barack Obama is in Ottawa today for a private lunch with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and the North-American economy is sure to be front and center. A softer "Buy American" provision in Obama's stimulus package that honors existing trade agreements such as NAFTA is sure to be discussed, as is the ongoing bailout of the North-American auto industry, which has deep roots in southern Ontario...
...human shields. But international observers are worried. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a joint statement Feb. 3 with the British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, expressing "serious concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in northern Sri Lanka" and calling on both sides to allow civilians to leave the front lines...
Talk about expectations. And be sure to discuss one another's needs up front, says Brian Carpenter, a psychology professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Failure to do so can lead to a lot of friction. That's what happened when Michael Gallagher, 40, moved in with his mother in Los Angeles in October 2007 after he was downsized from his job as an audio engineer. "When he came home to live, I was thinking 'family,' and he was thinking 'roommate,' " says BJ Gallagher, 59, an author and a video producer. "I would feel bad when he wouldn...
...major factor in Harvard’s hot start, the Crimson lapsed in the middle of the season, winning only once during a 16-game stretch. During the consolation final of this year’s Beanpot, Carroll finally got his chance. Playing against No. 15 Boston College in front of a sold-out crowd at T.D. Banknorth Garden, Carroll made 42 saves in his first career start. Despite a close 4-3 loss to the Eagles, Carroll demonstrated that the effort he’s put in since the previous season has paid off. “Matt Hoyle...
...can’t help but cherish NYC over a place that celebrates Agricultural Science majors.If you were concerned, the Hallmark-contrived holiday was far from lost for our traveling trio–dreamy happenings filled the day. We walked through a beautiful campus, watched a great show from front row seats and ate at a quaint restaurant in the city.Just for the record, we’re still just friends; that’s all.Continuing the trend of Italian food, we stopped by a nominally less questionable pizzeria that actually had a real name several blocks away from Columbia...