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...United Kingdom. Harvard’s triumph in racking four scholarships marks a significant surge from years past. No more than two Harvard students have won over the past five years. Nationally, up to 40 recent American undergraduates are granted the scholarship every year. All applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.7. Mahowald, an English concentrator, plans to study linguistics at Oxford University. “I’m interested in words and language,” said the Winthrop House resident, who was the youngest cruciverbalist to ever publish a puzzle in the Sunday New York Times...
...risk with waiting around, though, is that a fund that closed once before in order to protect current shareholders is likely to do it again. One idea that Stanasolovich floats is investing the minimum amount required - often $2,000 - in order to lock in as a shareholder; existing investors normally can keep putting in more money even after a fund is closed...
...deals are more generic on Cyber Monday and half as good [as Black Friday]," says Vincent. Stores will make up for that with extra enticements like lower purchase minimums for free shipping or a free-shipping voucher with gift-card sales, a promotion Lands' End is having. "Free-shipping deals is a minimum cost of entry," says Cassar. "Essentially, retailers will subsidize it, with those costs coming out of their margins." In addition, sites will offer more bundles like "buy one, get 50% off another item," which help stores move two pieces of merchandise and lower their inventory levels. This...
...chance to tackle them during his presidency. And if his platform is any indication, he hopes to attack poverty, ignorance, and lack of economic opportunity head-on. Among other measures, he has promised to increase education funding, invest in job-creation programs in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and raise the minimum wage and the Earned Income Tax Credit. While these campaign pledges may be transformed or scaled back in the face of wider recession, they reflect Obama’s understanding of the problems that disproportionately affect minorities, and his desire to solve them...
Lost Luggage. Should your checked bags get lost in transit, here's some good news: The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered airlines to raise the minimum amount they must compensate passengers for lost suitcases, from $3,000 for each bag to $3,300. The rule takes effect in time for the December holidays...