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Perhaps predictably, the takeover battle was long-drawn- out. Mittal had to up his offer to shareholders twice, raising the value of the deal by more than 40% to an eye-popping $33.4 billion, and he changed the ownership structure of the firm to reduce his family's dominant stake. But in late July, almost six months after his initial foray, Mittal had his prize. He admits that the personal attacks were wounding. Yet ultimately they came to naught: through sheer obstinacy and financial savvy, Mittal, 56, overcame every sort of political, personal and financial objection to forge a global...
...Line: “The Pursuit of Happyness” fails to match the talent of its big star. In it, Smith proves that he has what it takes to be a serious actor and that he can do more than just save the world from aliens—twice. If Smith breaks away from his big-budget history and takes on more human roles, he will leave his Fresh Prince persona behind once...
...Means? Stevens found no ties between Henri Paul, the driver of the car who lost control, and French or British intelligence. And he said there was no doubt that Paul's blood had at least twice the alcohol level permitted to British drivers. He was also driving at 61-63 miles per hour, twice the speed limit in the tunnel where the car crashed...
Indeed, we might wish that Halsey weren’t on our side. Thomas tells us (twice) that Bull Halsey had “an enormous head,” but Halsey was a small-minded man come battle-time. On the eve of the largest confrontation in naval history, Halsey allowed Admiral John S. “Slew” McCain, the grandfather of the Republican senator, to take five aircraft carriers and 400 warplanes “for resupply and R&R.” It’s difficult to calculate how many American seamen now rest...
...more than 6,000 tales to tell by the time she passed away at the age of 116, the oldest person on earth. She had lived in three different centuries, a witness to the fortunes and follies of five generations. She got to see Halley's comet pass by - twice...