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From the local vista point known as Twin Peaks, Mary Lou Zoback, a senior scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), looks out on a breathtaking view of San Francisco--the gilded dome of City Hall, the diagonal stripe of Market Street, the little neighborhoods marching up and down steep hillsides. Slowly she pivots, taking in the sailboats on the bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, the shimmering surface of the Pacific Ocean. Just out there--she points--a couple of miles offshore, lies the place where, early in the morning of April 18, 1906, the earth's crust cracked like...
Ford isn't the only one having trouble selling larger hybrids, which get about 30 m.p.g. Toyota, for example, is offering deals on its Highlander hybrid. Analysts say the price difference between SUVs and their hybrid versions $3,500 for the Escapeis too steep for price-conscious buyers. Incentives keep that gap from getting "out of whack," says a Ford spokesman. Still, Toyota and Honda bask in strong sales, even waiting lists, for smaller hybrids. But Ford has put its initial efforts into SUVs, a gamble that has yet to pay off. Turns out hybrid buyers are worried about more...
...that happened?if, say, the Graham-Schumer bill became law and steep tariffs were levied on Chinese imports?Beijing would likely retaliate. Inside the Communist Party, Hu's leadership is under increasing pressure from party members who are questioning the benefits of the country's integration into the global economy. During the annual National People's Congress, which ended last week, former National Bureau of Statistics director Li Deshui was scathingly critical of government policies that give foreign firms preferential tax treatment in return for investment, and warned against allowing foreign companies to make "malicious acquisitions" until "China's national...
...some smaller competitions in his hometown of New York City. “I’m not really a battle rapper. I enjoy writing with more content and the battle ones can be taunting and embarrassing,” said Liu. “Hip-hop has a steep tradition in competition and I appreciate that aspect, but it’s not what I do best.” Liu’s performance left both Jacoby and President of WHRB, Jonathan A. Stona ’07, impressed. “The final grouping was intense...
...climb,” Osborne said. According to Rennell, the biggest risks of being at such high altitudes are cerebral and pulmonary adena, which cause pressure in the brain and lungs. If a climber shows symptoms he must descend in altitude immediately, which is difficult on the steep slopes of the “North Col,” Rennell said. Osborne said above 7,000 meters, the brain becomes “hypoxic,” or deprived of oxygen, making concentrating, breathing and sleeping difficult. Operating climbing gear at this state becomes difficult for inexperienced climbers. When asked...