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...originally had planned to retire after a year or so, but he seems to have settled in, found a level of comfort and influence with the Obama Democrats that he never quite expected. "I don't do maintenance," Gates told me. "I would never do a job just to sustain the status quo. I like to go into an institution that's already good and do everything I can to make it better...
Without enough naturally produced insulin, Type 1 diabetes patients must rely on an artificial source; some patients wear insulin pumps, which are permanently inserted under the skin to deliver a dose of the hormone after each meal or snack, while others self-administer regular insulin injections to sustain normal levels throughout...
...Administration is starting to face some resistance in Congress about its plan to put General Motors (GM) into Chapter 11, using Treasury money to sustain the company as it works its way back to profitability. The government put another $4 billion into the car company on Friday. In the process of a government-supported bankruptcy, $27 billion in bondholder capital will probably become worthless, GM workers will be laid off and hundreds of dealers will be closed...
...essential than others, and some activities will be continued while others will regrettably be eliminated. With such a multiplicity of important and valuable activities, it is never simple or easy to choose among them. But drawing upon the remarkable talents, goodwill, and broadly shared commitment of our community will sustain Harvard’s unique identity and unmatched excellence...
...governments need to invest more in the exploration of our universe. I won't do it but I'd like to pave the way for my granddaughters to set foot on Mars. There's evidence Mars may sustain life today and we need to see that." -Metro (U.K.), December...