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...build strong engine blocks. The men spoke derisively and arrogantly about Japanese auto quality. I remembered those comments later as Toyota was hailed as great and GM denounced as mediocre. The lesson I learned: Do not ever be satisfied with the status quo. It takes constant effort to maintain quality and reputation. Marvin Rubin, ALBUQUERQUE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Toyota's Troubles | 3/15/2010 | See Source »

...build strong engine blocks. The men spoke derisively and arrogantly about Japanese auto quality. I remembered those comments later as Toyota was hailed as great and GM denounced as mediocre. The lesson I learned: Do not ever be satisfied with the status quo. It takes constant effort to maintain quality and reputation. Marvin Rubin Albuquerque...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 3/15/2010 | See Source »

...unclear considering the potential volatility of the situation. By late Monday afternoon, an army spokesman said four hand grenades had been launched from pickup trucks at Bangkok's main army base. Abhisit has already invoked special security laws and 30,000 troops have been posted to the capital to maintain order. Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said that some red shirts want to provoke the military into responding with violence so the majority of the public would turn against the Prime Minister. "I wouldn't predict the outcome," says Chris Baker, a Thailand-based political and economic analyst...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Amid Massive Protests, Thai PM Won't Step Down | 3/15/2010 | See Source »

...that people-smuggling would now be punishable with a five-year sentence in Indonesia, and a new agreement to combat the practice was signed. The two leaders also announced increased collaboration in other areas, including fighting terror and transnational crime, and will hold annual meetings between MP's to maintain relations. The two countries made no leeway on a free trade agreement, which was discussed during Yudhoyono's visit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Australia and Indonesia Find It Hard to Make Up | 3/13/2010 | See Source »

...Crimson held on to second place after the second day of competition but could not catch up to the dominant Tigers. Princeton increased its lead by 61.5 points to maintain the first-place position with 1.027.5 points to Harvard’s 859.5 points...

Author: By Steven T. A. Roach, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Takes Second at Ivy Champs | 3/8/2010 | See Source »

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