Word: bechtel
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...regular departments turned out to be the only ones with quality refreshments. Philosophy was an exception, but at least its meeting was held in the wood-paneled, carpeted and clubby Bechtel Room in Emerson Hall. Nevertheless, it paled in comparison to the Romance languages and literatures meeting in the Ticknor Lounge. There, along with Pepsi, Canada Dry and Diet Coke, students found neatly laid-out rows of Carr’s Water Biscuits, Brie wedges and French bread slices on plates with paper doilies. There were also assorted cookies from boxes of Pepperidge Farm’s Entertainment Collection (Milano...
...killings committed by the rebel Groupe Islamique Armee. This intelligence scoop--the government didn't announce the killings for several days--allowed Elder to steer employees safely away from the danger zones and keep the project on schedule. Indeed, throughout his years as a corporate security manager for BECHTEL and as a consultant to other companies, Elder, now retired, says he never once recommended canceling a project. "My role was to determine what the risk was and how to overcome that risk," he says. "As far as I was concerned, if they were willing to pay for the appropriate security...