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...those who work within its confines. Bill Clinton's propensity for marital infidelity and shady business dealings may not have a direct relationship on his ability to govern. However, they do serve to indicate what kind of player he is. And, when the fragile institutions of democracy are at stake we should do our best to deny access to those who might do irreparable damage...
Softbank now has a stake in more than 50 Internet-related companies around the world, in addition to major interests in computer publishing, electronic banking, software development and broadcasting. But both analysts and competitors note that the company's $2.4 billion debt leaves Softbank with little room for error. Son counters such skepticism by detailing Softbank's long-term strategy and the company's accounting procedures, which involve intricate performance reviews of top managers each month...
...Lebanese emigrants, Slim first built a stake as a stockbroker in the 1960s before moving into insurance. His big opportunity came during Mexico's economic collapse of the early 1980s, when he snapped up cigarette manufacturer Cigatam, as well as Sanborns, the cafe and convenience-store chain, and Frisco, a mining company. Through Grupo Carso, Slim now controls 30 companies worth more than $7.2 billion. Critics aside, he is considered to be a passionate Mexican nationalist--and a fierce competitor. Yanquis, take note...
...There is a lot at stake here and that's why it's important to stay focused on the issue at hand," she said
College sports are of course forgivable. When Kyle Snowden leaves, we will still root for Harvard basketball. Carm Cozza's departure will probably not extinguish the last of the Yale diehards. Most of the people you find in Blodgett Pool cheering on the water polo team have an emotional stake in the game from some personal link to Harvard...