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...This overabundance of production capacity means China's export machine is like a race car with no brakes. As long as the road remains smooth and straight, the car roars ahead. But throw in some potholes and a tight turn, and the wheels come off. Factories have been able to increase output in recent years because the global economy has been on a tear. The 2004-07 period saw the second strongest bout of global growth on record - which translated into strong demand for cheap Chinese-made products. But this era may be ending. Most economists are predicting a significant...
When the Tupperware container disappeared, I was greatly relieved. This was foolish. A week later, Cassandra decorated our kitchen with a large green compost bin--which, I may point out, is clearly made of plastic--and told me to throw all kinds of stuff in there. This stuff would then sit in our kitchen. Rotting. I was starting to understand that there are reasons besides shunning deodorant that hippies smell...
...Haviland. Harvard dropped the 12-4 decision and found itself on the outside looking in come May, when Brown celebrated the Ivy League title. “We’re a young staff this year, and we don’t have a lot of guys that can throw that many innings outside of [sophomore lefthander Eric Eadington] and myself,” Haviland says of the rotation he’ll top this spring. “Looking back to that Brown series made me think about getting my fitness level higher and being able to throw more...
...four innings and gave up six earned runs. Though he struggled in the outing, Strangio has impressed his coach this preseason. “He’s come on like gangbusters,” Walsh says. “He’s 87, 88 with the fastball, throwing it for strikes. He’s got a nice little splitfinger pitch.”Strangio is one of a handful of Harvard pitchers competing for the fourth spot in the starting rotation. Though the sophomore appears to be the frontrunner, the slot is still up for grabs. Before...
...than ever controlling their artists. Prince cut out Sony BMG last July to give away his latest CD through a U.K. newspaper, cannily betting that he'd make up for this lost income by boosting sales of highly lucrative concert tickets. And in October Madonna abandoned Warner Music to throw in her lot with Live Nation, a California-based concert promoter. "The record-label system is built on 100% control," says Leonhard, and major labels "have lost that...