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Hyflux's membrane technology shows that even the dirtiest water can be cleaned. Seawater in Singapore, for instance, is first dosed with acids to adjust alkaline levels and then cleaned of contaminants like oil and grease. The water passes through a sieve of sand that removes silt. Then it is shot through a stringy honeycomb of plastic membranes at high pressure, which "polishes" the water, Ong says. In the case of desalination in Singapore, Ong adds, the water becomes so clean that minerals have to be restored for it to be consumed. In 2008, Hyflux reported net profits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Singapore's All Wet | 9/21/2009 | See Source »

...lost job should have had little effect beyond his immediate family. One lost job is a microscopic event in the massive organism of the U.S. economy. In good times, America sheds 2.5 million jobs a month but creates nearly 3 million new ones. Rolling unemployment allows businesses to adjust to demand, improving efficiency and fueling growth. A healthy economy compensates job losers by creating new jobs for them. America's economic athleticism has been the envy of other countries, a key to its success...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ripple Effect | 9/21/2009 | See Source »

...were really proud of our second half, but we need to learn how to play a complete game at a good tempo,” Goodman-Bacon said. “Yale came out looking strong, and it definitely took us a while to adjust. We are going to have to get better at that throughout the season...

Author: By Colin Whelehan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Yale Hands Harvard First Loss of Season | 9/21/2009 | See Source »

...continuing its long-standing tradition of asking more from its students.But if the Patriot League does step up the quality of its recruits, then necessary alterations will inevitably have to be made to Harvard’s non-conference schedule.“We’ll have to adjust for sure,” Murphy admits, adding that the decision to schedule Fordham in an upcoming season was made “before we knew they were going to scholarships.”Despite not being a viable candidate for any FBS opposition, Harvard is looking to make...

Author: By Dixon McPhillips, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: FOOTBALL '09: Patriot Games: Scholarships Pose Threat to the Ivy Way | 9/18/2009 | See Source »

...placed on the private health-insurance plans? Insurers would no longer be able to exclude applicants based on pre-existing conditions or charge higher premiums for those with pre-existing conditions. Insurers would have to offer coverage to anyone who applies for it and would be allowed to adjust premium rates only based on tobacco use, age, family size and geographic location...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Baucus Health Bill: A Primer on What's in It | 9/16/2009 | See Source »

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