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...prepared. I fumbled my way through the basic background of the case and hoped my professor would move on to the next person and that one of my fellow classmates would raise their hand,” he said...
Despite what he calls his occasional shortcomings as a student, Lafley says his Harvard background served him well when he ventured into the world of business...
...commissioned, among other new works, a play from Keith Reddin about the Luddite rebellion in 19th century England. Regional theaters are one place where educational is not a dirty word. Performances are often followed by discussion sessions; the programs (so pathetically inadequate in New York) are filled with background articles on the play's issues or real-life subject matter. People leave the theater with something more than stagecraft to talk about...
...Second Amendment, stating explicitly that it protects an individual's right to possess and bear arms--a departure from the longstanding view that this right was limited to state militias. Ashcroft has also proposed shortening the length of time the FBI is required to keep records of background checks. He wants it reduced to a single business day; the Clinton Administration required 90. And while the National Rifle Association wasn't pleased with Bush's statements in support of the assault-weapons ban, no one expects the President to lobby for it. At the same time, Bush has promised...
...BACKGROUND CHECK Get the "DOT number" for each mover you're considering, and call the FMCSA hot line at 888-368-7238 to see whether any of the firms have complaints on file and, if so, what types of complaints have been reported. If you hear about overcharging or hostage claims, back off immediately, says David Longo, spokesman at the FMCSA. Next, go to safersys.org to see a mover's safety record for the past two years. If your mover ranks above average for the number of times its vehicles or drivers have been put "out of service" (for failing...