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...been hearing about his Senate speeches since I was in, like, the second grade.' SARAH PALIN, Republican vice-presidential candidate, on Democratic rival Joe Biden...
...Somalia Dangerous Plunder Pirates patrolling Somalia's lawless waters hijacked a freighter carrying tanks and high-grade weaponry and demanded $20 million for its return. As U.S. warships surrounded the vessel--the 26th seized off the Somali coast this year--a pirate spokesman vowed the group would withstand the siege...
...clothes. But I acted very interested in rims, which I learned to call shoes and not hubcaps. I suggested that his Bentley would look a lot friendlier if he lined the back window with a row of small stuffed animals. It turns out it is above the pay grade of a posse member to suggest such things. After the rims were put on the Bentley, we spent about an hour outside, posse-gathering. Then Flo decided to get someone to drive his Escalade over so it could get new rims as well. I became very nervous when I found...
...homeowners' and other kinds of insurance, it falls to your state to guarantee your policy. State limits vary, which is why it generally pays to do business only with insurance firms that rating agencies regard as investment-grade and that have long track records of paying claims in good times and bad - you know, like AIG. In other words, aim for big and reputable, the kind of firm likely to get bought up (or bailed out) if it runs into trouble...
...demonstrated herself to be an excellent chief in this area. While the College Sustainability Report highlighted many of our successes, it equally challenged Harvard to improve in two key areas: transportation and endowment transparency. In the area of transportation, Harvard scored a “B” grade for transportation because, according to the report, the university does not adequately seek alternative fuel sources or provide environmentally friendly transportation for students and staff. The “C” grade in the area of endowment transparency was likely earned due to a general lack of availability of information...