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...take great pride in the fact that [Kennedy] was a Harvard football player, from the standpoint that obviously he was one of the great legislators of all time,” Crimson coach Tim Murphy says. “The reason we champion Ted Kennedy so much, is that what he accomplished is legendary in the Senate, and who he accomplished it for, I think is just as important...
...Milligan knows that the bank's first impulse, from a business standpoint, is to try to auction the house and at least get some long-term mortgage-interest revenue out of the sale. That's a big reason so many banks have balked at loan modifications in spite of MHA: they'd rather roll the dice with another owner since studies show many modified mortgages still go south, just delaying the inevitable. But in cases like Miami Gardens, says Milligan's lawyer, Miami real estate attorney Rashmi Airan-Pace, lenders need to realize that as foreclosures mount and infect neighborhoods...
...LS1a professors approach the course material from a deeply conceptual standpoint, so memorizing your amino acids is essential but not nearly enough to stay afloat when exams roll around. Lecture slides and the professors’ accompanying commentary capture the crux of the material, while the suggested textbooks are useful only for reference. Work through problem sets with classmates (trust us, you are NOT too smart for study groups) and make use of the help sessions hosted by former LS1a students. Ask your TF (teaching fellow) for help, and don’t be afraid to approach the professors...
...nuclear ledge. (Whether that, in fact, is a realistic goal, is a separate question.) If Kim, apparently back in the saddle again, told Clinton he wants to talk directly to the U.S. about doing yet another nuclear deal, there's only one answer from President Obama's standpoint that makes sense...
...Some of the biggest gains during July were posted by small foreign carmakers such as Subaru, Hyundai and Kia, whose sales jumped 34%, 22% and 9%, respectively. Hyundai in particular was well prepared for the program from a marketing standpoint, having encouraged dealers to accept qualifying trade-ins nearly two weeks before the U.S. Department of Transportation launched its official cash-for-clunkers website. The payoff is already filtering through to workers. "Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is now increasing production by returning to a five-day workweek in July after being on a shortened workweek since mid-October," said Dave...