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...center-left is scrambling to adjust. The largest party in the outgoing coalition, the Democrats, headed by Rome mayor Walter Veltroni, is trying to lure votes by proposing an electoral system that, like Germany's, would limit the influence of tiny parties. But such parties are legion in Italy, and the scheme frightens many of them. Ex Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema has declared that if Parliament can't pass an electoral reform law, the issue should be put to the people in a national referendum...
...Baby Business,” on the political, social, and economic issues surrounding the market for babies, and is currently working on research about the global market for water. She said plans to eventually resume teaching and research, but that she will need time to adjust to her new job. “Barnard has been gracious in giving me an opportunity to teach and to keep several research positions,” she said. “I’m sort of going to figure that out as I go.” Spar will have five months...
...Navy, says that entrepreneurial experience is simply not transferable to the government sector. "It's so much more fun to run a company. You say, 'do something,' it gets done. You have the leverage of salary, of firing people," says Lehman. "A CEO takes a long time to adjust to government. They're used to a command situation...
...Help Himself What's both refreshing and vaguely masochistic about McCain is that even when he knows it's in his short-term political interest to dodge a question or adjust his message, he often just won't - or can't - do it. If McCain becomes the nominee and wins the White House, he will be 72 when he takes office, the oldest person ever to ascend to the presidency. He has suffered serious skin cancers over the years, not to mention brutal physical torture as a prisoner of war. His age and health, therefore, are of legitimate concern...
...least 2 million yuan ($274,000) to attractive women. Edward Chiu, CEO of ChinaLoveLinks, says his free websites steer users to his 30 off-line matchmaking offices, where they can pay fees totaling up to $6,000. Both eHarmony and Match say they have yet to decide how to adjust their subscription-based models to the market...