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...Saturday, Harvard came tumbling down from its lofty perch, as it lost the Adams Cup to Navy and Penn by more than three seconds. To regain its preeminent position on this coast, the Crimson now must wait two weeks until the Eastern Sprints...
Life has been tough at General Motors. The No. 1 U.S. automaker has shut plants, laid off thousands of workers and otherwise struggled to regain an < eroding market share. Now, with labor contract talks coming soon, GM is taking a new step on the road to austerity: lavish annual cash bonuses for executives will be replaced by stock options tied to GM's financial performance...
Harvard, which suffered the loss of just six lettermen, including All-Ivy outfielder Chris McAndrew, is counting on the return of First Team All-greater Boston League pitcher Chris Marchok, and Second Team All-EIBL infielder Mike Pakalnis to provide enough punch to regain the league title which last belonged to the Crimson in 1984. An experienced infield, plenty of power hitting, and consistent pitching should provide the key for success for this year's squad...
After decades of neglect, the People' s Republic of China is trying to regain the glory of its ancient cuisine. As TIME Food Critic Mimi Sheraton discovered, Western travelers may encounter some disappointments, but with perseverance, sumptuous feasts and delicious exotica -- as well as good street food -- can be found. A guide to the country' s best restaurants...
...resumption of fighting comes at an awkward time for the Aquino government. The Philippines is preparing for May 11 congressional elections, the first legislative balloting since Aquino took office last year during the popular revolt that toppled former President Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino has tried to regain the initiative for a truce by making a number of almost desperate attempts to get the Communists back to the bargaining table. The President has offered to conclude regional cease-fires and proclaimed a "full and complete amnesty" to rebels who lay down their arms in the next six months...