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...years is a huge challenge for any huge institution, even ours,” Smith said at yesterday’s forum. “Anything we can get in the early years will leave more room for us in the later years, as well as provide a cushion so we can make larger changes...and give us time to thoughtfully adapt...
...take Akpan long to make his mark. Six minutes into the second half, Akpan picked the ball up on the edge of the box, shifted it to his right, and curled it into the right side of the net to give the Crimson a two-goal cushion. Harvard would go on to cap off a perfect weekend with an emphatic 4-0 win over Army (1-4) on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The victory should see Harvard enter the top 25 in the national rankings. The match could not have started any better for the Crimson. After just 30 seconds...
...quick hands, flipping the loose ball over the Bryant goalie’s shoulder and into the cage for her team-leading fifth goal of the season.“[Keating] has an eye for the net and loves to score,” Bannon said.With a two-goal cushion, Harvard ate away at the clock, stifling the Bulldogs for over 15 minutes behind the strong play of Tassopoulos. The rookie net-minder notched three saves and turned aside a number of other opportunities with athletic kick saves as she remained unbeaten as the Crimson goalie.“[Tassopoulos...
...Moreover, as Japanese must rely on private savings as their biggest cushion when times are tough, they tend to save more than they would otherwise. Even workers eligible to receive government benefits cannot rely on the public pension system for adequate retirement funding. In short, this thin social safety net perpetuates the population decline and prevents private consumption from rising to offset the shrinking number of consumers. You can't expect the population and the economy to grow by guaranteeing survival to only the oldest workers and businesses while subjecting everyone else to market forces...
...second-quarter GDP growth of 3.7%, marking its first expansion in more than a year and indicating a possible end to its recession. Along with positive news from Europe, the results fueled hope that a global recovery may be near (though the U.S. continues to lag). They may also cushion the thumping expected for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Aug. 30 elections...