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...Well, not so much China. China is already the second-largest computer market in the world, it hardly needs an accelerator. China actually buys a richer mix of products than the U.S. now. When you go to Beijing or Shanghai, it's not very different from Hong Kong or New York. People have the same aspirations and levels of disposable income - and you might have a higher degree of interest in computers in general because of the age of the population...
...sprawling army of supporters might be an even bigger challenge. Obama's efficient, competent, disciplined campaign set a new standard for a well-managed operation. Could Palin do the same? Probably not. One thing the Troopergate report revealed is that she surrounded herself in Alaska with a feckless mix of cronies and yes-men and ceded far too much power to her husband. She would have to be a much better manager and judge of talent than that...
...long-shaped one with a cream and green striped skin.]4. FM: Speaking of the daily menu, what goes into planning Harvard dining hall fare?TAM: Well, in the House system, the daily menu operates on a four week cycle. When you look at a menu, you try to mix up proteins, vegetables, and starches, and you try to mix it up from day to day as well as within each day. Then you have the seasonality. We have three seasons, and we base it on fall, winter, and spring. That’s one of the major ways...
...might be right: at nearby polling sites like the Little Havana Housing Project 1, the long early morning lines that are usually close to 100% Republican sported a rare mix, perhaps 60-40, of McCain and Obama supporters. Even so, Basurto says he's still not telling anyone in his neighborhood whom he voted for until he sees the results tonight. "Mejor para ahora quedarme quieto," he says - better to stay quiet for now. - By Tim Padgett / Miami
...building in advance of the 6 a.m. opening. The volunteers were met with cheers when they began handing out chocolate chip cookies. Determined to make the long lines more bearable for Missouri voters, the Obama team was also provisioned with coffee, magazines, camp chairs, children's books and trail mix. They said that a licensed massage therapist was planning to tour the urban precincts, giving free neck massages to voters grown weary and stiff while waiting...