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...former Prime Minister of Portugal - a fascist dictatorship until the 1970s - he was expected to understand the aspirations of the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe; as an economic liberal and an Atlanticist - but not an Anglo-Saxon - he should have been able to bridge the gap between new and old Europe that opened up before the Iraq war. Above all, he was a fresh face. The two previous presidencies, led by Jacques Santer of Luxembourg and Romano Prodi of Italy, had left many disappointed and hoping for a new impulse. They're still waiting, more than a year...
...some changes to the passing scheme this weekend, and the players executed it.” With Rapp guiding the offense, Harvard streaked out to a 5-1 start to open the match. Though the Brewers continued to battle, profiting from nine Crimson service errors, Harvard slowly increased the gap and held off several Vassar mini-rallies to coast to a 30-20 victory. The Brewers were more persistent in the second game, but the Crimson continued its offensive surge, registering a .457 hitting percentage for the frame. The Vassar block struggled to contain McCrone and junior middle hitter Andy...
...government is not passing judgment on what fields of study are best; it is simply responding to the realities of the modern economy and America’s widening income gap. Even a generation ago, someone with a high school diploma could find a good-paying job which placed him or her solidly in the middle class. These jobs, typically in manufacturing, are rapidly heading overseas to countries with lower costs. The comparative advantage of the U.S. economy is now in technology, and those without technology education have much more difficulty finding well-paying jobs as a result. A math...
...either have complete equality and no social divisions but inadequate resources, or great inequality and social divisions along with the impetus to continually move forward. I reluctantly prefer the latter. I know that American society requires inequality to some extent. But our ability to progress can eventually close the gap. We just have to figure out how. —Staff writer Anna M. Friedman ’08 is a dirty dancing concentrator in Pforzheimer House...
...Illinois, who joined Coburn at the hearing, stressed that every penny counts. "Regardless of what sides of the aisle we sit on, we all agree we are in dire financial straits and we need to manage our assets in the most cost effective way possible to close the gap," said Obama. "A dollar wasted on a building not being used is a dollar that?s not going to someone who needs the help." And if the old Chicago Post Office is any indication, many of these buildings are beyond saving...