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Greenspan called Baby Boomers "the most productive, highly skilled, educated part of our labor force" and continued by saying, "They are being replaced by groups of young workers who have regrettably scored rather poorly in international educational match-ups over the last two decades."

Jamie Merisotis: Education: the 21st Century "Ark" to a Better U.S. Economy Jamie Merisotis 2011

For the most part, the NHL is more than happy to profit from the enmity and drama engendered from these match-ups.

Asher Smith: James Wisniewski's Suspension Strains Credulity Asher Smith 2010

Delayed months by a lockout, it scrambled back on Christmas, flabby and semi-prepared, with a Yuletide greeting of boldface superstars and rivalry match-ups.

The Knicks Are Back—But How Far? 2012

Greenspan called Baby Boomers "the most productive, highly skilled, educated part of our labor force" and continued by saying, "They are being replaced by groups of young workers who have regrettably scored rather poorly in international educational match-ups over the last two decades."

Jamie Merisotis: Education: the 21st Century "Ark" to a Better U.S. Economy Jamie Merisotis 2011

Greenspan called Baby Boomers "the most productive, highly skilled, educated part of our labor force" and continued by saying, "They are being replaced by groups of young workers who have regrettably scored rather poorly in international educational match-ups over the last two decades."

Jamie Merisotis: Education: the 21st Century "Ark" to a Better U.S. Economy Jamie Merisotis 2011

For all that, not once in the 83-year history of the Ryder Cup was the trophy won with the publication of the match-ups for the first morning.

Ryder Cup 2010: Colin Montgomerie uses dark arts to steel European team Lawrence Donegan at Celtic Manor 2010

In 1972 Spassky lost it to Bobby Fischer on international television which was considered one of the greatest chess match-ups of all time.

Five People Born on January 30 | myFiveBest 2010

These match-ups happen because it is common for BBC producers to keep Sellotaped notebooks, and now digital files, that cross-index subjects with possible contributors.

From porn to Portillo | Mark Lawson 2011

After failing before in four other series match-ups, the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees.

Five People Born on January 31 | myFiveBest 2010

Greenspan called Baby Boomers "the most productive, highly skilled, educated part of our labor force" and continued by saying, "They are being replaced by groups of young workers who have regrettably scored rather poorly in international educational match-ups over the last two decades."

Jamie Merisotis: Education: the 21st Century "Ark" to a Better U.S. Economy Jamie Merisotis 2011