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...turned out, his worst fears were almost realized. The focus on nature?a dramatically spotlit palm, perhaps?had started to shift: fairy lights began appearing on trees. Resorts started to charge for little extras. New employees weren't imbued with the Zecha mantra of "creative service." Since his return in October, however, Zecha?who now has full management control of Amanresorts, while the firms of two longtime friends control parent company Silverlink Holdings?has been on a mission to re-instill some of the lost passion. "The changes were less physical and more philosophical," he says. "Not everyone...
...root causes of bullying. Dorothy Espelage, an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who co-authored a study on bullies, favors a comprehensive approach. "As soon as you pull a bully out of a school, another will take his place," she says. A deeper shift in school culture is required, she argues, because ultimately peer groups, not individuals, promote an ethic of aggression. She adds, "We need to change the climate so that most kids feel it's inappropriate to tease and harass...
Currently, former Pi Eta members hold a majority stake in the board that owns the house. Under terms of the ownership agreement, though, ownership of the house will eventually shift to Sigma Chi if no sale takes place...
...Including caps on carbon dioxide emissions as part of a multiple emissions strategy would lead to an even more dramatic shift from coal to natural gas for electric power generation and significantly higher electricity prices," Bush wrote in his March 13 letter to Chuck Hagel informing Congress of his change in policy. A few days later, Christie Whitman (whose own wishful thinking had probably gotten Bush into the mess in the first place) finally climbed on board, telling the National Press Club the country was "in the midst of a national energy crisis - this is a long way from being...
Second, Cheney is seen as an extension of Bush because, not having any personal ambition, his actions are seen as pure and unbiased. This is an important shift from the traditional view of the vice presidency as a stepping stone--although Teddy Roosevelt wrote, "It is not a stepping stone to anything except oblivion." This distinction allows Cheney to influence without being distrusted. His status as an extension of the president, combined with his skill and experience, allows Cheney to deal with Congress and the public successfully...