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...close off 11 percent of our sea area because we knew we were going underwater,” Tong explained. “It was an opportunity to make that last stand. It was our contribution to humanity...
...Your spouse or another family member: Baber: You hear all the time about the people who put the suit on and go to the office because they can?t stand the idea of trying to talk to their spouse about losing a job. So never say ?You should have? or any of the blaming stuff. It?s over and you can?t change anything, so you have to say ?I?m upset and I?m worried, but we?re going to move forward.? And take the time to talk...
...opinion that you always have a choice. Chicken or fish. Yankees or Red Sox. Studying for an Ec midterm or playing Super Smash Brothers. But for me, one choice stands above all the rest: to rush or not to rush, that is the question. Did you know Shakespeare was one of the first men in history to rush the field after a rousing victory? I’m pretty sure it’s true! For this singular act—charging the field after a thrilling triumph—is one of sports’ greatest moments...
...articulated career goal. For those without a professional plan (and even for those who do have one) there is an implicit mission inherent in attending the world’s greatest university: to sate one’s intellectual curiosity. No minor administrative hurdles and no trivial commute should stand in the way, no matter what the subject at hand...
...Japan's wartime aggression) he told China "to keep quiet". His political gaffes make headlines, make LDP members cringe and, in the past, have strained ties with China. But Aso's awareness of his shortcomings, his persistence - this is his third run for prime minister - and his pedigree stand out. Both his grandfather and father-in-law were prime ministers and Aso's sister married into the imperial family. Pegged to win since Fukuda announced his plans to resign three weeks ago, he has the support of the LDP's partner coalition, the New Komeito Party, as well as younger...