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...conventional wisdom is too cheerful," joked Maya Macguineas, the group's president, surveying the prevailing gloom. But when she asked the assembled wizards why these impending disasters weren't having a more immediate impact on the markets, there was a long silence followed by hemming and hawing. The contrast to Bush's intuitive certainty couldn't have been more stark...
...poll shows that credit-card company Visa is barely identified as American. Even among those consumers who said they were inclined to boycott U.S. brands, only a few included Visa on the list. (American Express, by contrast, was strongly identified as being American.) Still, even companies that believe and practice a localized strategy aren't immune to political backlash. McDonald's, for example, adapts its menus to local taste; its restaurants serve Kiwi burgers in New Zealand and wine in France. But that hasn't prevented the fast-food chain from being a favorite target of French protesters. And General...
...contrast, Professor of Education and Social Policy Gary A, Orfield echoed sentiments heard at Tuesday’s Faculty meeting...
...hourly rate of $7.50 to $10, depending on the user's monthly driving plan (drive more, pay less). And that hourly charge includes insurance, parking, maintenance and fuel (a company credit card in the glove compartment is available for when you fill the tank). Traditional rental cars, by contrast, typically require more paperwork and are usually available only by the day, at fees that range from $25 to $150 but don't include insurance or gas. "It is a dollars-and-cents equation," says Flexcar CEO Lance Ayrault. "Do the math and ask yourself, 'Why do I own that thing...
...contrast to these newcomers, two UC veterans, Jack P. McCambridge ’06 and Polly W. Klyce ’06, appeared on the election scene from their respective Houses, Winthrop and Lowell. McCambridge is the former chair of the Campus Life Committee (CLC) and a current member of the Harvard Concert Commission. Klyce served on CLC for one semester last year...