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...assist after the Union goalie lost sight of the puck. Harvard’s lead would be short-lived, lasting only two minutes before an RPI power play led to the equalizer.The following two penalties taken 17 seconds apart were too much for the Crimson to withstand. Hoyle kept the game tied with several saves, but Lane Caffaro knocked in a wrist shot at 17:19 to give Union the 2-1 lead. The rest of the period was scoreless, thanks to Hoyle’s 20 saves in the frame.Although Harvard took four of the first five shots...
...tell people to have confidence in the system. We're asking Main Street depositors to have confidence in the banking system, and banks should have confidence in each other, too. Look at the numbers. Most banks still have strong capital and loan loss reserves. They have the capability to withstand this if we all keep our heads and maintain confidence in each other. That's the best way to approach...
...reassure the public that its financial system can withstand the global crisis, Japan is dusting off an expired law allowing the government to inject capital into the country's regional banks and other financial companies...
...will it get? The answer depends in large part on how local economies like Pittsburgh's adapt. And here's a surprise: for a metropolis synonymous with America's declining industrial might, the no-longer Steel City seems in a better position to withstand a downturn than many other places...
...about the prospect of tangling with the world's naval superpowers: "We know you only die once." Rumors flew that three pirates had already perished during a shootout stemming from a disagreement over whether to surrender, but the pirate spokesman dismissed the claim. He said the marauders onboard would withstand the siege, and didn't seem in much of a hurry to defuse tensions. In the meantime, he said, they would take meals alongside their hostages and celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan...