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...pass for a battle strategy, with lines of attack - in this case, faster rail lines - spreading from Chongqing across the country. In response to the economic crisis, Beijing accelerated its schedule for improving the country's rail networks by five years. As a result, travel time for a train journey from Chongqing to Beijing is expected to fall from 25 hours to seven by 2015. That's just the start. Another runway will be added to Chongqing's airport, the electrical grid will be upgraded, $5.8 billion will be spent on improving public water supplies, and wastewater treatment will...
...They loved Americans, they really did… they still consider us friends,” he said. Emery visited Cuba in 1995 but did not attend Castro’s speech in 1959. When Castro stepped foot on American soil in 1959, he embarked on an important journey, one that has been called a “turning point” and a “test.” During his 11 days, Castro answered many questions but many issues were still left gapingly ambiguous. The whirlwind tour had a lasting impact on Cuban-American relations, which quickly...
Harvard’s season-long journey ran into trouble right from the get-go, as the Crimson dropped its first two contests in California without managing a goal...
...accomplish anything,” he said. “When they just think of the result, they don’t do as well—like when we played Penn. In some respects, [after the Penn game] the pressure was off, and we just quietly made our journey to the top.” A month after the disappointment in Pennsylvania, the team proved its coach was right on an away trip to Princeton. “Our game against Princeton was ridiculous,” Hagner said. “The game was delayed because of lightning...
...event, the Prince has already proven himself a bit of a recessionista. While his father Prince Charles reportedly chartered a private jet to the tune of $480,000 for his 2005 trip to America, Harry has booked commercial flights for this journey. According to Lowther-Pinkerton, "It's just Harry...