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...bailout won't spare GM or its workers pain. Assuming the government bridges GM to the future - or provides debtor-in-possession financing in a bankruptcy - there is still a ton of restructuring to do. The company operates 21 plants in North America and has three more that are scheduled to close. But Grant Thornton's Rodriguez says that still leaves five to go to match demand. "They still need to take structural steps: reduce suppliers, reduce the number of plants, reduce the cost structure and get rid of excessive debt." Most analysts say GM has to dump underperforming brands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is General Motors Worth Saving? | 11/13/2008 | See Source »

...narrows cost margins, and the savings allow for a higher percentage of alternative fuels in the package. For example, Ingalls Health System, a 563-bed hospital with satellite facilities in south suburban Chicago, bought a plan with 5% green fuels. Ingalls can expect to see a 3,433-ton reduction of CO2 in the first year - plus more than $1.5 million in savings over the course of the three-year contract...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Putting Health Care on an Energy Diet | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

...still hold our destiny.” Regardless, Harvard came out ready to play, as there appeared to be no lack of motivation among the players. The Crimson controlled play early on and was especially potent offensively. “Though we didn’t have a ton of time to work in practice, we were definitely prepared,” Sager said. “We just watched a lot of film.” In the first half alone, Harvard out-shot its opponent 11-1 taking advantage on opportunities provided by corner kicks and free kicks...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Gains Boost From Win Over Maine | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

...Pizzotti taking a ton of time in the pocket, finally passes to Cheng, who gets absolutely drilled. He's getting looked at by the trainers...

Author: By Crimson staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: LIVE BLOG: HARVARD AT DARTMOUTH (11/1) | 11/1/2008 | See Source »

...VIDEO GAME LittleBigPlanet There aren't a ton of games that make buying the PS3 worth the money, but LittleBigPlanet is one of them. It's a game/creativity tool in which you play a little fabric doll that wanders through a rich, dreamy toyscape to the soothing sounds of light jazz...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Short List | 10/31/2008 | See Source »

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