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...factories have slowed production. The east has been somewhat protected because its firms don't export as much as their west German opposite numbers. An unmistakable streak of eastern stoicism helps, too. "I notice that when I'm in the west, the fear of this economic crisis is much greater than in the east," says Halle's Mayor Dagmar Szabados. "We've been steeled by crisis here." That may be true; but as the state of her town proves, being steeled by a crisis is not the same as rebounding from a slump into prosperity. The rest of the world...
...format is free response, the grade and quality of feedback largely depends on the individual grader. While some graders are very comprehensive and spend a long time with students, others are less committed, said Wei. Wei said he also hoped the reduction in test graders would lead to greater selectivity in the program, since only the graders who are devoted will decide to commit to the longer hours. Wei said that the reforms came about as a result of ongoing scrutiny, as well as feedback from students, test graders, and course staff. Linda...
...creative solutions to budget cuts, for we have the best perspective on where the College could save money while not hurting student life. Also, when plans are being established, few students understand who is responsible for making the decisions. Regular communication from Dean Hammonds could provide students with a greater understanding of when and how financial decisions that affect the college are being made...
...sign up for a credit card, you agree to pay a certain interest rate on the balance you carry - you enter into a legal agreement to that end - but historically, your card company has been able to change that rate for all sorts of reasons. Maybe you charge a greater chunk of your credit limit than normal. Maybe you're late on a payment to some other company. In recent years, the difference between the interest rate folks sign up for and the average penalty rate imposed later on has skyrocketed, from 8.1 percentage points more...
...teams and authorities in motor sport's blue-ribbon championship ended without agreement Friday, failing to settle an ugly row over plans by the FIA, Formula One's governing body, to impose a voluntary $60 million budget cap on teams next year. Those who accept it will then have greater technical freedom to upgrade their cars beyond the current tight bounds...