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China can afford to be in any business for the long haul if it is convinced that it is in its national interest. That cannot be said about any other nation in the world, especially the United States. The American government is putting its money to work trying to save the financial system and millions of jobs...
...contest through 5 1/3 innings—striking out five—before a leadoff walk and wild-pitch third strike put the tying runs on base.With Stack-Babich looming in the batter’s box, the Bears turned to closer Matt Kimball, who picked up two saves on Saturday. The reliever delivered a crucial strikeout en route to 1 1/3 innings of one-hit ball. As Kimball worked towards his ninth save of the season, Harvard watched as its hopes of salvaging a weekend split evaporated.“It’s frustrating because...
...true blue-collars would argue that dog and pony shows build support for their objectives. But sometimes their rhetoric seems more concerned with showing their good intentions than with showing results. A recent SLAM e-mail rallied students to “Save Harvard Jobs” by playing on their consciences: “It’s time to show that our support goes beyond high-fives in the corridors or chats by the security desk.” Instead of convincing students that layoffs were bad policy, SLAM insinuated that, if students did not oppose job cuts...
...Amazon Voyage takes you along 445 miles of the river aboard a 28-passenger riverboat, with promised sightings of river dolphins, sloths, giant otters and capybaras. Also included: jungle walks, piranha fishing and visits to local villages. If you book the June 26 or July 17 trip you can save $1,000 per person. Prices for adults, with discount, start at $2,048 per person, including most meals and local transportation; prices for kids ages 7 to 16 start...
...Still, saving is the real key. Zimmerman has seven children, between the ages of 2 and 19. At a grocery auction in early April, she bought hot dogs, frozen pizzas and an Easter ham, among other items. Zimmerman figures all the stuff she bought would have cost $300 in the grocery store. She paid $100. "The more we save on food, the more we have for all the other bills each month," Zimmerman says. "Our cash flow can stretch out further. These auctions have just been a blessing...