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...finance district. To make matters worse, even as the accusations of nepotism grew louder, Sarkozy père described his reforms of France's high school system as guaranteeing that "henceforth, what's necessary to succeed in France isn't being born well, but to have worked hard and proven oneself through studies and accomplishment." "The scandal over Jean Sarkozy was a very personalized example of the way many of Sarkozy's actions are not only displeasing the public, but particularly alienating his base of conservative voters who no longer feel he's defending their values or political interest," says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nicolas Sarkozy: A French Paradox | 12/14/2009 | See Source »

Despite his relatively compact 5’10 and 190-pound frame, Ho has proven to be a force on the football team...

Author: By Stephanie M. Woo, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 15 Most Interesting Seniors 2010: Kai-Cheng Ho | 12/11/2009 | See Source »

...Balancing work and family life has proven to be a challenge for both men and women in Taiwan. According to the Swiss-based International Institute of Management Development, Taiwanese work some of the longest hours in the world, averaging nearly 44 hours a week, and Taiwan's women are very career-oriented. "Most women are afraid of losing their jobs" by taking time out to have a child, says Liu. He says Taiwan should follow the lead of European countries like Germany, where women are entitled to up to three years of maternity leave by law. Taiwan has been making...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Has Taiwan's Birthrate Dropped So Low? | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

Harvard (6-3-1, 6-3-0 ECAC), currently ranked No. 9 in the country, has been surging recently with a three-game winning streak and five-game unbeaten streak, but No. 2 Minnesota (13-2-1, 9-2-1-1 WCHA) has proven a fierce competitor to the Crimson in the past. The Golden Gophers swept last season’s two-game set and beat Harvard in the 2004 and 2005 national title games. The Crimson has dropped eight of the last nine games in the series...

Author: By Alexa I Stern, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: No. 2 Minnesota To Test Crimson at Home | 12/4/2009 | See Source »

Harvard (6-3-1, 6-3-0 ECAC), currently ranked No. 9 in the country, has been surging recently with a three-game winning streak and five-game unbeaten streak, but No. 2 Minnesota (13-2-1, 9-2-1-1 WCHA) has proven a fierce competitor to the Crimson in the past. The Golden Gophers swept last season’s two-game set and beat Harvard in the 2004 and 2005 national title games. The Crimson has dropped eight of the last nine games in the series...

Author: By Renee G. Stern, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: No. 2 Minnesota To Test Crimson at Home | 12/4/2009 | See Source »

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