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...above 5% while interest on savings deposits remains about 2%. In other words, Chinese lose money when they park cash in legitimate banks. It now appears that savers in Zhejiang, who have few legal investment options, are lending their cash directly to friends or are turning more of their nest eggs over to people like Ye, who pays higher interest rates than banks. Government figures show that depositors in Wenzhou?the financial heart of Zhejiang province?have withdrawn at least $1.2 billion in bank savings since February, according to the city's branch of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC...
...troubled occupation so far, we have serious concerns about the manner in which these operations have unfolded. In the first place, it remains unclear what effect Falluja will have on the hearts and minds of Iraqis—a strategic stronghold more secure than any sniper’s nest. Previous severe crackdowns have unfortunately led to disproportionately negative consequences in terms of souring Iraqis’ attitudes toward the American presence. The attempt to shut down al-Sadr’s newspaper, for example, provoked a massive rebellion, which was surely not worth the price. Attacking Falluja has provided...
None of this tension seemed to affect the performance. The set, like their latest album Rendezvous, opened with “Malibu Love Nest,” a song exemplary of the band’s recent tendency towards polished, upbeat, yet still clearly indie-minded tunes. Though the crowd seemed slightly upset at not hearing an old favorite, they were quickly quieted and then enthralled by the group’s mature songcraft and impeccable musicianship...
...fixture of the restaurant since it opened a discreet door in 1984. Chef Cheung Kam-chuen, the establishment's guiding light from the beginning, has also devised commemorative dishes, including the spectacular Yunnan ham and flowering chives in a black truffle glaze, and poached lobster and bird's nest in egg white. "Guests have become increasingly discerning over the past 20 years," says Cheung. Fortunately, the restaurant has kept pace with them, every step...
Rachel Bolden-Kramer ’06, who sits on HSF’s coordinating committee, calls HSF the categorical opposite of finals clubs—a nest of cooperation where the branches of Harvard’s social justice effort can consolidate and pool their resources. With the help of FCL, the house has also been used by other non-profits such as the League of Independent Voters, Global Justice and the Sierra Club. HSF, which associates itself with a large number of student groups ranging from the Spoken Word Society and Socialist Alternative to the Black Men?...