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...optimistic citizens of Chengdu, such as Liu Xindi, couldn't imagine anything else. Liu, 33, has seen his income skyrocket 20-fold since he began working 15 years ago. Now Liu, who sells ads for the local Yellow Pages, can splurge whenever he wants on his soccer shoes, badminton racquets and biking gear. But he still thinks the good times are just starting to roll. "Of course, I think my life will be better in the future," Liu says confidently. "The economy of the city is growing, and it's not going to stop. There's no question about...
...possible, that the verb will outlast the company. The OED takes a suitably reserved stance on the matter. It has an entry for the verb ‘to google,’ all right. The meaning, in fact, dates back to 1907, when it was first used in Badminton Magazine. It comes from the game of cricket, where it means (to the best of my ability to understand the British) something like ‘to hit a curve ball.’ Care to find out more? Google it…Matthew A. Gline...
...This year, in addition to making presentations, students will meet with prominent government leaders such as the chairman of the National Human Rights Committee of Thailand, said Einkauf. Aside from presentations and political discussions, students will also participate in cultural and social activities such as Tai Chi, calligraphy, and badminton. Each delegation will also go to tourist sites, museums, and restaurants in their host cities, said Mejia. Yesterday, the selected Harvard students gathered to learn their delegation placement and to be congratulated by HCAP officers. Over 150 people applied for fewer than 80 spots. Samia S. Farooqi...
...played golf, soccer, cross-country, softball, track, badminton, and, of course, hockey,” she said...
...basketball scene at the MAC, first picture the premiere streetball courts of a Brooklyn or a Venice Beach. Now replace the hard-nosed, dog-eat-dog competitors with that kid in your Spanish section. Then replace the legions of fans with a handful of medical school students playing badminton. Even though the level of play isn’t always up to snuff, most students agree that the intensity at the MAC makes it a superior locale. “For true believers,” says MAC enthusiast William H. Frank...