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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...president and the prime minister, whose bickering is hampering efforts to overcome the crisis. "An economic crisis demands political stability," Fesenko says. "But the destabilizing factor at the moment is next year's presidential elections," in which both Yushchenko and Tymoshenko are expected to vie for the top spot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Political Fights Sour Ukraine Economy | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

...Harvard baseball team may no longer be the preseason favorite to claim the Ivy title and the top spot in the Red Rolfe Division coming into the 2009 campaign, but this scenario may turn out better than expected. The Crimson had been named the team to beat in the Ivy League by Baseball America for three years prior to 2008, but each year, the squad failed to live up to the lofty expectations and clinch the crown. Last season brought no relief, as Harvard posted a dismal 10-30 record after starting the season 1-22. This spring, the Crimson...

Author: By Ricky Liu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: BASEBALL '09: New Season Brings Renewed Hope | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...Crimson offense is led by sophomore Ellen Macadam, who rocked the Ivy League last year, posting a .371 average in her first year of collegiate softball. With 18 stolen bases, she was second in the Ivies only to fellow sophomore Emily Henderson. Henderson was dominant in the leadoff spot, hitting .319 and collecting a program-record 28 steals on her way to an All-Ivy First Team selection.“[The sophomores] are the fastest class we have,” Bock says. “Their speed on the bases will generate runs alone just on stolen bases...

Author: By Ricky Liu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: SOFTBALL '09: Pieces in Place To Wear Ivy Crown | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

It’s true that educational theory often recommends that teachers use encouragement and goal-setting to inspire students to greater achievement. Merely massaging their egos does just the opposite, however, legitimizing their spot at the top and extinguishing any motivation to move forward...

Author: By Marcel E. Moran | Title: The Perils of Praise | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...store restaurant, Palalada, is a great spot for refueling. Or you can grab an eye-popping Toraja coffee at the café, Warung Kopi, which draws a trendy crowd with its artful presentation of street food. For more, see www.alunalunindonesia.com...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Take A Piece of Indonesia With You | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

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