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Expect Kraft to put up a stiff fight for Cadbury. The British firm's muscle in the U.K., Latin America and major emerging markets like India could bring a powerful lift to a business that has looked sluggish in recent quarters. Not for the first time, Cadbury offers a welcome rush of sugar...
Nearby, painted wooden slaves work at routine tasks. There are also bakeries, granaries, and tables laden with food—Djehutynakt apparently spared no daily comforts when planning for the afterlife. The statues are rudimentary. The slaves walk with stiff, jointless limbs, and their figures seem to lurch rather than to move. Despite their rigidity, the figures exude a captivating energy. Several models show slaves feeding oxen, the prostrate beasts reaching their heads forward to the hands of the kneeling slaves. This is an aspect of Egyptian life not captured in the impersonal statues of kings...
...Perhaps only by finally ridding their mountains of the Taliban will those hearts and minds be won back. As the army slowly pushes deeper in the face of stiff resistance, there are signs of stronger resolve. But victory remains distant - and until then, the refugees' anger will only grow...
Akpan will face stiff competition, though, particularly from members of top-ranked University of Akron. Sophomore forward Teal Banbury (11 goals, 3 assists) has led an attack that has outscored its opponents by 41 goals. Freshman keeper David Meves has largely contributed to that +/- margin, allowing three goals in 14 games for an outstanding GAA of 0.22. Despite being underclassmen, the success of their team has elevated both competitors to the forefront of the Hermann trophy discussion. Akpan will need to continue raining goals on his opposition to merit consideration...
Coming from liberal Amherst, Massachusetts in the 1970’s, Ho found Harvard to be “white, stiff, sterile, and square...