Word: savings
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...real humdinger. It was the year 2000. Peacetime. Boom time. An era of big ideas." But in 2008, with a faltering economy and a war on two fronts, this tale of self-induced starvation just doesn't seem as funny. Can lentils and hard-boiled eggs save...
...beach in the Maldives with his two small daughters and maid when the tsunami struck. The swells came up to Li's chin (he stands just under 5 ft. 7 in., or 1.7 m), but the group was able to struggle the short distance back to their hotel unmolested save for a slight injury to the star's foot. This was clearly a frightening experience, and the poor Li girls are scared of the sea still, but it is by no means among the first rank of tsunami survival stories. Rather than bringing on an epiphany, this relatively clement brush...
...mishaps. Crosswinds hit balloons when they pass through intersections - Times Square is especially tricky - and can blow them off course. In 1928, a giant dog balloon escaped from its handlers, blew against a street sign and deflated. The same thing happened in 1956, when Mighty Mouse failed to save the day and collapsed instead. Heavy rain filled the brim of Donald Duck's hat in 1962, causing the character to tip over and dump 50 gallons of water on unamused onlookers. In 1971, rain fell so heavily that the balloon portion of the parade was cancelled. Sonic the Hedgehog broke...
...However, Harvard’s very competitive role in the matchup should not be overlooked, especially considering the caliber of skill seen in the Bulls. Attinella ranks fifth in the nation with a .881 save percentage, with USF also claiming the potent triple offensive threat of Boggs, and seniors Jordan Seabrook and Kevin Neaves, who all entered the game with double-digit figures in points...
...move did not come without warning. At last week’s Faculty meeting, Smith suggested his intention to reduce costs by “pushing off” pending administrative hires for the current fiscal year ending in June 2009—a move that could save $10 million, he said. But with the Dean’s estimate of the budget shortfall for next fiscal year hovering around $200 million if external estimates prove accurate, cuts beyond the administration freeze may be necessary...