Search Details

Word: pushings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...party's plan to increase disposable household income through direct payments like monthly child allowances could stimulate domestic consumption - but far more must be done to restore public confidence. Japan will not reform its economy unless its people feel secure. That's why it's vital for leaders to push ahead with reforms to pension, health-care and unemployment systems. Japan's current social-security programs hark back to an era of guaranteed jobs for life, which places unsustainable financial burdens on companies and individuals. Until modern safety nets are built, it will be impossible to make Japan more efficient...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Sea Change in Japanese Politics | 9/14/2009 | See Source »

Quick refresher course on Tom DeLay: he was a 10-term Republican Congressman, at one time considered the most powerful man in the House, nicknamed the Hammer for his ability to unite Republicans and push bills through. Four years ago, he was indicted by a Texas grand jury for conspiring to violate campaign-finance-reform laws. He maintains his innocence; he has not yet been tried. Quick refresher course on DWTS: people wear sparkly outfits and compete to win a mirror ball...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dancing with the Stars: The Tom DeLay Edition | 9/14/2009 | See Source »

...President Barack Obama has pledged to put broadband in every home through the use of tax credits. His plan stands in contrast to President George W. Bush’s deregulatory approach and harks back to the push to bring electricity and indoor plumbing to rural America in the mid-20th century. The goal is admirable, but may not yield much progress. Top ISPs have responded with a plan to simply redefine FCC’s definition broadband at a lower speed and introduce a three-tiered access system that could force consumers to pay more to receive the same...

Author: By Adam R. Gold | Title: Building a Better Internet | 9/13/2009 | See Source »

...Albanese sent a volley into the left side of the net to bring the Crimson within one.Hofstra responded with a penalty kick, raising the score to 3-1. Only 58 seconds later, Harvard senior Lizzy Nichols sent a shot past Pride goalkeeper Krysten Farriella.“The last push that we made was probably the best that we’ve done this season so far,” Wideroff said. “It was good because we got a taste of our potential, and we are just hoping that from here...

Author: By Alex Sopko, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Suffers Losses to Long Beach State, Hofstra | 9/13/2009 | See Source »

...chance by feeding Courtney Landi, who buried a shot in the left corner to make it 3-2.But Harvard did not appear rattled by the threat, as the squad continued to pressure the Bulldogs. Keller redirected a Keating shot from the top of the circle in the closing minutes to push the margin back to two and give the Crimson another decisive victory. In three contests, Harvard has outscored its opponents 12-4.“These three wins are giving us great momentum,” Goodman-Bacon said. “As the schedule starts to heat up, having...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Surging Crimson Offense Scores Four Again in Victory | 9/13/2009 | See Source »

Previous | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | Next