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...seek reconciliation among World War II enemies without seeming to paper over the unspeakable evils of the Holocaust. Yet for a White House staff that prides itself on its mastery of public relations and for a President who has shown great skill in the use of symbolic gestures, the task should have been fairly routine. Instead, a series of staff miscues and a lack of sensitivity by the President not only cast a pall over his German trip, they managed to stir up all the old wartime passions that Reagan had hoped to put to rest. As the furor over...
...theoretical contracts rather alarmingly into the real, conversations with the outside world truly do taper off, and the 115 men who now stand before one of the most important decisions they will ever make are reminded of precisely why they pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance in their task. --With reporting by Jordan Bonfante, Emma di Ravello and Jeff Israely/ Rome; Jeff Chu/ New York; and Marguerite Michaels/ Chicago...
...fact, the more I thought about her idea, the more it made sense. Who says you need a PhD in psychology to offer up advice that’s worth chewing over? I have honed my talents giving advice to my mother—no easy task, I assure you—but I can also relate to all of you. After all, we share this fast-paced, hormone-raging, competitive, emotional, exciting, turbulent, humiliating, and exhilarating college world. While I may not have a degree, I have my experience and opinions. And I’m willing to share...
...good fit for the challenging job. Carter, a graduate of West Point Military Academy, served in the Marine Corps for 14 years. He was also chairman and CEO of State Street Bank and Trust Company for nine years. Following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, he headed a special task force to review security concerns at Boston’s Logan Airport for the State of Massachusetts...
...sidestepped competition laws to acquire Ruhrgas in 2003 suggests stronger remedies may be needed. "Incumbent monopolies are like elephants," says one Commission official. "They live long lives, have long memories and do not take gracefully to competition." With some brand-new power tools in his bag, however, Lowe's task of rewiring the E.U. could be easier this time round. Competition investigators now have the right to conduct public hearings, compel companies to hand over documents, take statements and carry out onsite searches, including unannounced raids. The elephants need not fear the hunters just yet, but "they really are going...