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...into the upstream rungs of an integrated North American energy market, while high-tech jobs head south, along with raw bitumen. "A Wild West approach to development is raising costs and acting as a disincentive for big energy companies to invest in upgrading and refining operations in Alberta," says Gil McGowan, head of the Alberta Federation of Labour, the province's largest union, representing 140,000 workers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Well-Oiled Machine | 5/22/2008 | See Source »

...makeshift stage in Brazil's northern scrubland, Lula, like a triumphant band leader, presented his troupe one by one. The crowd welcomed them all politely, but cheered raucously for Benedita da Silva, the black, former housemaid who picked to oversee Lula's social programs, for Culture Minister Gilberto Gil (one of the country's best known musicians) and for Marina Silva, the tiny, dark-skinned, former rubber-tapper from the western Amazon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Blow to Brazil's Environment | 5/15/2008 | See Source »

...mark the best all-around Crimson performance since 2003, and a solid start to the championship season.The men’s side combined the tenacity of its rookies and the reliability of its veterans to lock up 34 points. Three Harvard freshman collected points, with Dan Chenoweth and Sean Gil finishing second in the 5000-meter and pole vault competitions, respectively, and Eric Clayman swiping sixth in the hammer throw.Chenoweth’s second-place finish didn’t come easy, though, as the Illinois native fell after five laps. Picking himself up, Chenoweth crept up the pack?...

Author: By Dixon McPhillips, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Individual Efforts Bolster Improved Harvard at Heps | 5/12/2008 | See Source »

Sophomore Justin Grinstead led the way with a personal-best, 53.02 second finish in the 400-meter hurdles, while classmate Graham Infinger took first in the long jump with a personal-best jump of 6.95 meters. Freshman Sean Gil completed the trio of wins with his 4.95-meter clearance in the high jump...

Author: By Dixon McPhillips, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Penn, UNH Lead to Success | 4/29/2008 | See Source »

Following on the heels of “21,” “Deal” is a similar movie from director Gil Cates Jr. about a college student-cum-card shark who wins millions in Las Vegas casinos. But “Deal” fails to capture the fast-paced glamour of high-stakes gambling that made “21” an entertaining (albeit superficial) movie. “Deal” does accomplish one feat, however: it presents an oddly dull view of one of the most entertaining card games in existence?...

Author: By Melanie E. Long, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Deal | 4/25/2008 | See Source »

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