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...Singaporeans are more seriously affected, of course, especially in the manufacturing areas of the economy hardest hit by the drop in global trade. Yet, while the city-state (population: 4.84 million) routinely is ranked as one of the world's freest economies, it also has a sturdy social safety net. Kalithas Krishnan lost his job at a Swiss-owned cargo operator at Changi Airport at the end of March. Today he receives a monthly total of $260 in cash and food coupons from the Singapore Indian Development Association, one of several government-funded charities, plus $55 to defray school expenses...
...ensuing rally featured back-to-back goals from freshman and Northern Division Rookie of the Year Devan Kennifer, who found the net twice within two minutes...
...finish the Ivy season with the win.” After an early tally from sophomore Jess Halpern, the Big Red came back to score two back-to-back goals to take a 2-1 lead. Before long, Halpern put another two goals in the back of the net, recording her 11th hat trick of the season. After Cornell tied the score back up at three, the Crimson rallied to gain a five-goal lead with a little more then 12 minutes remaining in the first half. Junior tri-captain Sara Flood added two goals for Harvard, while captain Shannon...
...goal and took a 2-1 lead with 3:55 left in the quarter.Harvard responded early in the second period when freshman attacker Kevin Vaughn scored an unassisted goal. Two minutes later, junior midfielder Jason Duboe set Cohen up with a beautiful pass in front of the net where the freshman converted for his first goal of the afternoon.Cohen struck again midway through the period. Posner fed the freshman beside the net and Cohen faked a shot low and finished high to give the Crimson a 4-2 lead.Yale fought back, tallying two goals in the latter half...
...investors rushing to Rosetta? First off, the company's growth has exploded over the past four years. Rosetta Stone generated $209 million in revenue in 2008, compared to $25.4 million in 2004 - that's a 723% increase. Net income grew 632%, to $13.9 million, over the same period. Some 95% of Rosetta Stone's revenues come from the U.S. market, so there's a huge growth opportunity overseas. Plus, institutional customers like schools, corporations and government agencies account for some 20% of the company's sales. Rosetta Stone recently created a customized Arabic program for the U.S. Army, which includes...