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...international actor with the greatest leverage over both countries, seems disinclined to use it. Two-thirds of Sudan's oil goes to fuel China's booming economy, and China's foreign direct investment in Sudan exceeds $350 million annually. China is Burma's leading arms supplier and trading partner and has just won the right to build a major oil pipeline there. Beijing's support for abusive governments would be troubling under any circumstances, but its influence is magnified because it is using its veto on the U.N. Security Council to block international sanctions...
...line against those greats in course development. Carrying the bag for Tiger Woods Design, president Bryon Bell admits the pressure is on. "Tiger does have to deliver a great product, and that's the reason we've focused so hard to find a great site and a great partner to give us the best opportunity to deliver a design that will knock it out of the park...
...North Korea continues to receive commercial support from neighboring countries, which hold out hope that Kim's hostile kingdom can be enlightened through greater integration with the global economy. China, North Korea's biggest trading partner, has increased its dealings with the North. Trade between the countries was up 5.4% in the first 11 months of 2006, to about $1.54 billion. Much of that commerce was one-way--Chinese food and electronics moving into North Korea--but about 150 Chinese companies are doing business there. "Once the political situation stabilizes and medium-size enterprises begin to discover North Korea...
...employees’ spouses or partners—regardless of if they are in same-sex or opposite-sex unions. The web-based survey, conducted by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, reported that 40 percent of universities now offer benefits to same sex partners, an increase from last year’s statistic of 38 percent. The study also reported that 31 percent of colleges surveyed provide health benefits for opposite-sex partners who are not legally married. This January, Harvard will join these institutions in extending benefits to family members of employees...
...sports. Given that the Super Bowl halftime show got better ratings than the game itself, the NFL will be thrilled to have a new league do some experimenting for it. "If they're smart, they'll steal a lot of it," says Linda McMahon, Vince's wife and business partner. "We're putting a brand-new product out. If a guy gets his tooth knocked out, you're going to see it." Those two must have had some first date...