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Duct tape holds together his Chinese-made assault rifle, and the mosquito net in his rucksack gapes with so many holes that it practically invites dengue- and malaria-carrying insects to feast on his body. Felix has never fought in the jungles of northeastern Burma, where a rebel army is preparing for war with one of Asia's largest militaries. With no heavy artillery and little more than flip-flops and used flashlights to give their recruits, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) can only depend on guerrilla tactics to deter soldiers of the Burmese military regime. The 24-year...
...Then it is shot through a stringy honeycomb of plastic membranes at high pressure, which "polishes" the water, Ong says. In the case of desalination in Singapore, Ong adds, the water becomes so clean that minerals have to be restored for it to be consumed. In 2008, Hyflux reported net profits of $40 million, a 79% increase over the previous year, on revenues of roughly $382 million. Hyflux's stock has jumped almost twentyfold since its public listing...
...Harvard was unable to capitalize on man-up chances, going 0-7 during 6-on-5 opportunities. The Crimson managed to get off 25 shots, but only four found the back of the net. Babic tallied two goals, while Atkinson and junior Jeff Lee chipped in with one goal each...
...only a quarter of their total shots in the first 45 minutes. However, things began to heat up for Harvard in the 32nd minute of play, under the leadership of standout co-captain Andre Akpan. The Grand Prairie, Texas native fired an unassisted rocket into the Stags’ net, recording the only goal of the first period standstill. “We battled a team that sat in and defended with a lot of numbers,” Harvard coach Jamie Clark said. “It took us a lot of time to break them down...
...only one mortgage to pay and someone else can do certain tasks - cooking, say, or car repair - more efficiently than you. Research by Ohio State University's Jay Zagorsky shows that married baby boomers increase their wealth an average 16% a year, while those who are single increase their net worth at half that rate. (Read "Is There Hope for the American Marriage...