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...line for Saab, the quirky little Swedish carmaker, could come as soon as next week, when the General Motors board of directors is scheduled to meet in Detroit...
...much interest in Saab. In addition, the Swedish government has been reluctant to provide financing for Saab despite the brand's long and distinguished history and its 2,500 employees. The brand, however, has never made money for GM, which acquired it for $2.5 billion in 1991. (See pictures: "General Motors Factory-scapes...
People who drink black coffee do so with a certain macho pride, as if it were a feat of strength. In pop culture, black coffee has become a meme. It’s the John Wayne of caffeinated beverages—a metonym of stoicism, intensity, and general badassery. Every hack screenwriter knows that the fastest way to toughen up a character is to have him or her order a cup of black coffee. In the same way, its converse is a ready-brew instant joke. On “The Office,” Michael Scott drinks milk...
...really pleased with [the power play],” Parker said. “In general, we did a good job with special teams and we did a good job in our zone. When you go out on the road and you outshoot a team that’s as fast and as clever as this club…that’s what I was looking for and that’s what I was hoping...
...operation "lacking in coherence and resources" that caused "significant risk" to troops and "critical failure" after the conflict. The paper also revealed what it termed "hostility" between British and American military leaders, including reports that the top British military commander in Iraq from November 2003 to July 2004, Major General Andrew Stewart, complained about a "real difficulty dealing with the American military," which dictated that there was "only one way: the American way." (Read "A Presidential Medal for Tony Blair...