Word: progressism
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...weeks ago a group of Pakistani journalists and foreign correspondents based in Pakistan gathered to meet visiting representatives of the Washington-based think tank Center for American Progress. Its members were "on a listening tour," they said, and wanted to hear the journalists' perspectives on the U.S. and Pakistan. The response was caustic. Correspondents and editors belonging to Pakistan's top local print and TV outlets let loose with accusations and complaints, particularly about American concerns that Pakistan was failing as a state. "There is no Taliban threat," said one Pakistani journalist. "Do you really think a bunch of hillbillies...
...rookies next year, including the highest-ranked recruited player in Harvard history, who should be able to contribute greatly to the team’s efforts. With these new additions next year, the Crimson looks to maintain its grip on the Ancient Eight crown and to continue its progress nationally. “This was our second time at the regional tournament, and I feel it can act as a huge learning experience for us,” Sheldon said. “We can gain a great message from the event, and while it will be tough to recover...
...Harvard men’s lacrosse team made significant progress this year, finishing with a winning record for the first time since 2004 and ending the season with an 8-5 record—3-3 in the Ivy slate...
...sports, it is often difficult to measure progress, especially when numbers fail to provide much insight. For the Harvard baseball team, which went 10-30 last year with an 8-12 Ivy League record, this season did not present much of a contrast statistically, but consistent observers of the Crimson would likely attest to the team’s improvement.Harvard finished its 2009 campaign at 13-28, going 10-10 in conference play, in large part due to an injury-ravaged pitching staff that forced the Crimson to rely heavily on untested freshmen and sophomores. But Harvard also took steps...
...demand for an additional short-term credit of €300 million ($416 million). The U.S. government also rejected the German government's plan to impose itself as a kind of administrator over Opel's management. After the meeting, the Germans blamed the Americans for the lack of progress. "Once again we were confronted with surprises, especially from GM," said Germany's Economics Minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. (See pictures of Detroit's decline...