Word: pulling
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...quickly a new story can be written may depend largely upon the Chinese people becoming a whole lot better at consuming more and saving less. But, while the authoritarian government continues to pull the strings in many parts of society, Beijing cannot simply order citizens to buy Gucci for the good of the country and the world. Chinese save much of what they earn because the government has yet to provide the web of social services available in other countries. China's national social security system and government health-insurance schemes are drastically underfunded, and moreover don't cover...
...next miracle, in other words, may be harder to pull off than the last one. That doesn't mean it won't happen. Consider what, in 1978, constituted a "rich" eligible bachelor in urban China. He had to own a radio; he had to be able to buy his bride a fashionable wristwatch made by a state-owned company no one would ever confuse with Rolex. And he had to commute on the coolest set of wheels available: a bicycle called the Phoenix...
...small surplus for the first time in recent memory. This year, the UC will need to stretch its budget even more in order to help mitigate the increased burden felt by student groups and house committees as publications find the pool of advertisers shallower and formerly robust corporate sponsors pull out of events they have traditionally funded. However, while it is necessary for the UC to be more judicious with its funding policies and financial management, it is equally essential for student groups to review their own operations conscientiously to help ensure that the UC’s limited budget...
...Disney’s past lovers and their lies. 5. Simba and Nala—Some of the greatest romances come to fruition over a song and a passionate lip-lock. But lions can neither sing nor kiss! Nice try, Disney, but you can’t pull the fur over these eyes, and I felt no love tonight. 4. Bambi and Faline—As Bambi watches over Faline and their fawns at the end of this childhood classic, Disney would have you believe that he’s reflecting on his future as a loving father to many...
...time, the scandal that appeared most likely to bring him down involved one of his fundraisers, Antoin (Tony) Rezko, who faced charges of trying to extort money from companies dealing with the Illinois state government under Blagojevich. It was a case that threatened to pull in President-elect Obama as well, though Blagojevich, who denied any involvement in Rezko's schemes, appeared to be in more immediate peril. In the end, Rezko was convicted on federal fraud and bribery charges without direct fallout for Blagojevich. Yet the governor faced several other probes, according to Chicago, involving hefty contributions...