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...question, while on ‘Jeopardy!’ if you answer early, you’ll be locked out.” Even with a first-round knockout, Grand will walk away with at least $5,000. Whatever the outcome, Grand said she would save and invest some of the money, and spend some on travel. Her father said he thinks she should “further her education and have some fun with it at the same time.” But Mushegian proposes a different plan. “She should spend it on muffins...

Author: By Maxwell L. Child, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Freshman Will Take ‘Jeopardy!’ for $100K, Alex | 4/13/2007 | See Source »

...journey was easy. First, he took an economy-class flight to Prague - Big Lin's sister already lived in the Czech Republic, where she ran an import-export clothing company. She pulled the right strings and procured him a business visa. Then, all Big Lin had to do was invest $10,000 in a Prague business venture. It's not clear who pocketed that money, but less than six months later, Big Lin says he received a Czech residence permit. The Czech document enabled him to get a tourist visa to England, which he overstayed. Six years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dreams of Leaving | 4/12/2007 | See Source »

Certainly, something has held Brazil back. Brazil grew an average of 2.6% from 2000 to 2005--less than half the rate of Russia, South Korea and India and less than a third that of China. Such disparities have convinced many Brazilian business leaders that if their government does not invest in education, then they must assume the responsibility themselves. By offering lessons in everything from basic literacy to aeronautics, "companies are taking on the role of the state," says Fernando Guimares, director of SESI, an industrial organization that coordinates adult-education programs at big companies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Back to School | 4/12/2007 | See Source »

...future when we are studying specific diseases that require the formation of a stem cell line from parents that have the same disease,” Zon said in an interview. The governor is currently exploring options to foster research with state funding. During his campaign, Patrick promised to invest $500 million in stem cell research, specifically in centers of public higher education. As a private institution, Harvard’s chance of receiving state funding is unclear.“We want to bring stem cell research to the point where it is therapeutically useful...

Author: By Anupriya Singhal, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Patrick Pushes Stem Cells | 4/6/2007 | See Source »

...CASH Last year Uncle Sam paid out $230 billion in tax refunds to individuals. This year the average refund is up 3%, to $2,771. Call it the April dilemma. Do you spend, save or invest it? 74% of taxpayers get refunds

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Audit Alert | 4/5/2007 | See Source »

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