Word: pulling
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...year goes on, it is because consumer consumption within the country has not fallen apart. But, one of the issues that the government mentioned as a hurdle to growth was labor unrest and unemployment. Growing joblessness is almost certain to undercut the ability of the middle class to pull China out of its slowdown...
...would want to change jobs with you.” But Smith, who kept his cool during the meeting and even broke into a smile several times, appeared to be taking the financial crisis in stride, even if it has captivated his own interest. “I might pull it up,” he said as he searched his computer for a particular graph to answer a question from Putnam. “Because it’s so interesting,” he continued drily. ONE MORE TIME Joseph Levy, a senior human resources consultant and associate...
...second consecutive year, the No. 15 Crimson came up just short with a 10-9 loss to the No. 2 Tigers Saturday afternoon at Class of 1952 Stadium. In the dramatic final minutes, the Crimson fell behind 9-6 midway through the fourth quarter before responding to pull within one at 10-9 with 1:16 left. Despite two possessions in the final minute, sophomore Dean Gibbons turned the ball over, and the Tigers cleared it as time expired to secure the narrow victory. Gibbons had the hot hand on the afternoon, posting a hat trick that included two fourth...
...show. With every race we improve, and it definitely helps to…have a good race, especially with good boats to race against.”The Crimson freshman eight opened the regatta for Harvard with a victory in which it also never trailed. Harvard and Dartmouth pulled away from MIT early, and the Crimson held a 4.7 second advantage with a 6:08.8 finish. Harvard’s second and third freshmen also had impressive showings, both defeating Dartmouth’s second freshmen. The Crimson’s second freshman boat rowed a 6:47.6, while...
...million metric tons by 2021-22 to keep pace with growing population and expanding disposable incomes. Livestock such as cows, buffalo, goats, sheep, horses and mules are indispensable to India's rural economy - whether the animals are yoked to plow land, raised for milk and manure or harnessed to pull carts to move goods and people. The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that livestock contribute 5.3% to total GDP, up from 4.8% during 1980-81. But, says K.K. Singhal, head of dairy cattle nutrition at the National Dairy Research Institute in Karnal in northern India, "while livestock plays a crucial role...