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As Hurricane Ivan continued its savage sweep through the Caribbean, devastating the little island of Grenada and battering Jamaica, Stanley Goldenberg, a research meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Miami, got ready to fly out over the frenzied ocean. As a scientist, Goldenberg was thrilled by Ivan...
Costa Rica is coming of age--and grappling with new challenges to the environment that has fueled its growth. As word about its staggering natural beauty has slipped out, the country has become one of the world's leading eco-destinations, attracting a million visitors a year. With this boom...
Claim to fame: Grandson of the late Estee Lauder, he rose through the ranks and was recently named CEO of the Estee Lauder Cos.--the $5 billion beauty enterprise chaired by his father Leonard.
Defining moment: Legendary for thinking outside the box, he spearheaded Origins, the popular botanically based line, and is a champion of the Beauty Bank, an in-house think tank.
Luxury quotient: The company has become the LVMH of beauty in recent years--acquiring 13 brands, from MAC to La Mer. But its original five still make up the lion's share of sales. "We are brand builders," says Lauder. And he is just getting started. He aims to double...