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...part, Wagoner seems to have lost some of his customary cockiness, sounding more defensive in public appearances. He's also driving on a narrow mountain road. Even a slight slowdown in the economy or a spike in gas prices could put him on the edge as he braces for union negotiations that may determine whether GM survives intact. If there's any solace for Wagoner, it's that he isn't the only car guy in the hot seat. Even Carlos Ghosn, chief of Nissan, the automotive turnaround story of the decade, is experiencing a sales slump, and the company...
...great way to communicate with friends abroad, sisters at work, and good-looking strangers that you meet on the subway during the commute to your summer internship and look very normal but could be axe-murderers. (While he turned out not to be violent, he was unhappily married, a slight turn-off I dare...
Applications for early admission to Harvard College dipped slightly this fall, with nearly 4,000 students vying for spots in the Class of 2010 under the school’s nonbinding Early Action program. Although the admissions office has only made a preliminary assessment of the applicant pool, this fall’s cohort appears to hold much in common with last year’s group in its ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic composition. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 said he was pleased that the number of candidates has held relatively steady...
...away the strongest of the cast, her dancing is expert, and her acting is measured and effective—all of these talents are on display in her showcase number, “The Tango Maureen.”Dawson also acquits herself nicely. Her singing voice is slight but adequate to the demands. Dawson’s real talent is dance: her turn as a stripper during the “Take Me Out” number strikes the perfect balance between playfulness and erotic menace—fans of Robert Rodriguez?...
...very similar results to caffeinated coffee, while the results for tea were inconclusive. The study did find a link between hypertension and drinking caffeinated soft drinks. “There’s a suggestion that, if you’re increasing your cola intake, there may be a slight increase in the risk of high blood pressure,” Curhan explained, adding that the team suspected this was due to some compound found in the drinks other than caffeine. The results were true for caffeinated and decaf varieties. However, Dr. Soheyla D. Gharib of the Center for Wellness...