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...does a giant chemical company that made $1.8 billion last year with such products as bullet-stopping Kevlar and Nomex, a flame-resistant fiber, care about corporate social responsibility? Chad Holliday, DuPont's chairman and CEO, thinks it's the way to stay ahead globally. He spoke with TIME's ERIC ROSTON last month...
...support the U.S. when they witness it employing torture. Soft power is also misused because there is a lack of Arabic translators for the troops that leads to miscommunication when attempting to rebuild cities and patch up relationships. Fick has written an autobiography, entitled “One Bullet Away,” about his service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is on a book tour and has visited 23 cities thus far. Nye and Fick also talked about other problems facing the military, such as blunders by the current administration—including the attorney general?...
...basic decisions of economic management, like reforming their tax-collection systems and building decent schools. "Everyone loves money that flows in with no fiscal implications," says Devesh Kapur, a specialist on migration and professor of government at the University of Texas in Austin. "They see it as a silver bullet." But bullets wound; and skilled workers often understandably put the interests of their families before those of their countries, choosing to work abroad so they can send remittances back home. About eight out of 10 college graduates from Haiti and Jamaica live outside their countries, and about half the college...
...Christ-like imagery of 50’s on-stage disrobing is simply uncomfortable, not divinely inspired. Ultimately, the package is more important than the product, disappointing 50 fans and giving “G-Unit” detractors plenty of ammo to send back at the bullet-ridden icon. —Staff writer Chris Schonberger can be reached at schonber@fas.harvard.edu...
...luck, “The Ice Harvest” will take a seat alongside “The Blues Brothers”—or any of Ramis’ best work—in the comedy hall of fame. Just look for the one with the bullet holes.—Staff writer Ben B. Chung can be reached at bchung@fas.harvard.edu...