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...That level of easing does not pose a threat to the global recovery, says Val Koromzay, an economist with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. The worst-case scenario, he says, is the simultaneous occurrence of higher oil prices, higher U.S. interest rates, lagging growth in Europe-plus a hard landing in China. "If you put all of these things together, that would be a cocktail that could be hard to absorb," he says, quickly adding that he sees it as a "low-probability event." But by itself, China "is not No. 1 on the list...
...other hand, some experts on torture deeply doubt that members of an MP company from a small town could have come up with something like the pose seen in one of the most infamous images from Abu Ghraib--one in which a hooded prisoner stands on a box with electrical wires connected to his arms and genitals. The photo could have been a textbook illustration of a classic torture method known as crucifixion, says Darius Rejali, an associate professor of political science at Reed College and author of Torture and Modernity. This kind of standing torture was used...
...even the Tigers figure to pose as much of a problem this Sunday after losing its stroke to a broken...
...Harvard undergrad, savoring the sun with a canine friend and a Frisbee, liked the signs despite the fact they pose something of an obstacle. “I have to make sure the dog doesn’t run into them,” says Bridie Mee, ’04. “I think they’re sweet,” she adds. Throwing her arms into the air like blossoming petals, she says, “It’d be nice if they were different colors...
Third, some low-carb products are so loaded with extra calories that they pose an unnecessary hurdle to weight loss. Take Subway's traditional 280-calorie 6-in. sandwich, the one that helped Jared slim down and find a gig as Subway's pitchman. That's about half the calories of the Atkins-friendly Subway chicken bacon ranch wrap. Want real results? Order the traditional sandwich on the tortilla wrap for fewer carbs and fewer calories...