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...able to attract talented people, recruit them to a team, and mold them into a high-performance team,” he said...

Author: By Abby D. Phillip, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Obama Taps KSG Official for Staff | 2/14/2007 | See Source »

...freshmen would rather go to a fun, intimate party in the Yard than knock on doors in Houses looking for a party that will admit them. Moreover, the belief that freshman parties are doomed from the start just because they are dry is incorrect. Freshmen have been known to attract some older students to their soirées, and alcohol still makes an appearance at many a freshman bash despite the fact that it is prohibited and not reimbursed...

Author: By Emma M. Lind, Garrett G.D. Nelson, and Nathaniel S. Rakich | Title: Give Yard Parties a Chance | 2/11/2007 | See Source »

According to Obama, the challenge lies in articulating problems and seeking resolutions that attract the attention of all racial and ethnic groups, such that individuals across groups are able to recognize their mutual interests in working with, and not against, one another in the political arena. When Obama ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004, these messages of racial harmony resonated across the state, even in the conservative, largely white areas of down state Illinois. As Obama spoke, people listened not simply because of his eloquence or rhetorical skill, or the refreshing appeal of his message, but in large part...

Author: By William JULIUS Wilson | Title: Obama and the Right Message | 2/11/2007 | See Source »

...rejection. Kurti's movement, which intends to stage a series of anti-plan protests, is backed by hard-line veterans of the disbanded Kosovo Liberation Army, a guerrilla force that waged a ruthless war against Serbs. In the short run, Kurti's extreme views are unlikely to attract many followers, but that could change once the Kosovars discover that having a national flag and anthem will not automatically bring jobs and put food on the table. One thing diplomats rarely discuss is the sustainability of Kosovo's economy: an unemployment rate estimated at 50% coupled with rampant corruption...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One Day, They'll Sit Down Together | 2/8/2007 | See Source »

...should be the hero of this tale. U.S. stock markets still attract more money and investors than any in the world, mostly because of a reputation for operating fairly. The strict rules "give companies the opportunity to tell investors, 'Look at the scrutiny we undergo. That's why you should invest with us,'" says Andrew Karolyi, an Ohio State University finance professor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Plugging the IPO Drain | 2/8/2007 | See Source »

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