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That's why Telekom's CEO Kai-Uwe Ricke just opened his wallet again and spent $4.2 billion to span a high-speed 3G wireless network across the U.S. "We want to maximize our sales in the U.S. and expand T-Mobile USA into the largest single unit in the group," Ricke told reporters in New York City...
Forget about the birds and the bees—it’s the multivitamin. In a study conducted over an eight-year span involving more than 18,500 women, Harvard School of Public Health researchers found that women who took six or more multivitamin tablets a week reduced their incidence of ovulatory infertility by 40 percent. “Since these findings are preliminary, it is important that they undergo peer review (currently underway) so that the medical and scientific communities have a chance to scrutinize the study more closely and decide about their relevance,” Jorge...
...Time International editor Michael Elliott's discussion of how Europe has changed since mid-century, when Time first published an Atlantic edition: Looking back over my 31 years of reading Time, I would like to boldly say that it has been worthwhile. Sixty years may be a very short span in the view of historians, but, to many of your readers, a 60th anniversary is a good reason to throw a big party. Time, please take a bow for excellent news reporting. Kester Ekekwe Jos, Nigeria I was pleased to read "Adoring a vacuum," about the Gastrovac, a new tool...
...slowly increase its lead and coasted to a 30-23 finish.The third frame was an offensive slugfest, as both teams registered hitting percentages in the .300 range. Tiger outside hitter Lindsay Ensign showed why she leads the league in total kills and hitting percentage, registering four kills over a span of five points. Meanwhile, Turley-Molony posted a similar effort, tallying three out of four points when the Crimson was down 26-17.But her effort was not enough, as the Tigers’ defense was able to post a 75 percent sideout rate en route to another 30-23 victory...
...most influential books of the last 15 years,” fifth-year graduate student in English Jared Hickman said that Gilroy’s academic work drew him to the lecture. Gilroy is known for his theories on race, racism, and culture. His interests span a number of disciplines, ranging from literature to cultural history. Gilroy addressed an audience of around 60. “Bold as Love?” was the culminating lecture in a three-part series that recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to African American life and culture. The event was co-sponsored...