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...Symbian has excelled because it has strong ties to the mobile industry. It's owned by Nokia, Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Panasonic, Siemens and Samsung. But keeping Symbian's owners in harmony is tough. Flare-ups are common among companies concerned that Nokia's 48% stake in Symbian gives it too much say. Clifford has peacemaking experience. He ran the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he balanced the clashing interests of doctors, patients, university and government. Now he will have to broker peace with one hand while fighting competitors like Microsoft and Linux with the other. A new wrinkle appeared...
...tendencies emerging in Europe and the u.s.? It is because all our economic certainties are being eroded. In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors. Over here and in America, there is a sense this has put our jobs and livelihoods at stake, that we've given away too much in the name of free trade. It's hard to overstate the importance of explaining why this is not the case. The case for an open trading system needs to be made again and again. The aggressive removal of quotas and tariffs over...
...vulnerable, and the government could quickly view it as a threat. "A few extreme people could have the whole movement considered anti--Communist Party, which it is not," says Yu Xiaogang. "But if we can keep discipline, we will be strong." There is a lot more than dams at stake...
...bolster their case." You should have mentioned a key worry of many French citizens: the "democratic deficit," or the lack of democratic legitimacy of nonelected E.U. bodies, some of which have more authority than they merit. Françoise Blin Vers sur Selle, France The critical issues at stake during the debate on the E.U. constitution included increased unemployment, the loss of social advantages, offshore industries, cheap imports from countries with low labor costs and increased immigration. It was rare, however, that one heard of the progress that has been made since the movement toward the unification of Europe began...
...Matrix, either. Beneath the surface of our pedestrian daily life a war is being waged. In one corner is a secret alliance of powerful mystics (called Travelers) and badass sword-wielding ninjas (known as Harlequins) who protect the Travelers; in the other is that shadowy organization the Tabula. At stake? The fate of civilization. Of course, this is all completely nuts--but it's also the stuff that first-rate high-tech paranoid-schizophrenic thrillers are made...