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Dubai's embrace of Western business principles was no match for Western politicians with security fears, either real or politically opportunistic. The Bush Administration, stung by a rebellion in its own party, announced last week that it would review a deal by another Dubai firm to buy a British company, Doncasters, which makes precision parts for U.S. military aircraft and tanks at plants in Georgia and Connecticut...
...months ago, Australia under Ponting have trampled everyone in their path. He has played numerous sublime captain's knocks, and clearly has the respect, loyalty and affection of his players. But on another level, Australian cricket has suffered under a leader whose goals seem too narrow. Defeat in England stung him; the response hasn't always been edifying...
...games after falling behind early, losing 3-1 (30-19, 30-19, 28-30, 30-27) last night at the Muldoon Health and Fitness Center. Fortunately for Harvard, the loss to the Raiders didn’t figure into its 1-1 Hay Division record. Nevertheless, the defeat still stung. “Every team is a proud team,” co-captain John Freese said. “It’s tough to lose.” Co-captain Seamus McKiernan and junior setter Dave Fitz, still suffering nagging injuries, took the court in games three...
...game in a 6-1 rout at Baker Rink. Freshman netminder Brittany Martin suffered her first collegiate defeat “We weren’t ready for it,” Raimondi said. “It was not a fun loss for anyone, and it stung. But if you don’t come to play, that can happen.”The Tigers set the tone with a dominant 16-1 edge in shots on goal in the opening period and scored the first of their six unanswered goals when Brittany Salmon cashed...
...screen likes of Billy Bob Thornton, Colin Firth, and the seemingly unseduceable Bill Murray. She uses it again in her latest film, “Match Point,” to charm the fidelity off of a married Irish tennis star. Sure, Scarlett has her other exquisite qualities (bee-stung lips, right-cheek mole, and curves that she describes as her “leading ladies”), but she pins your emotions down and half-nelsons them with the voice.When Johansson picks up the phone for an interview with The Harvard Crimson, she returns pleasantries with gruff, no-nonsense...