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...recent Gallup survey asked American adults whether they have become more conservative or more liberal in recent years, and the answer might suggest a bumpier road ahead for the Administration. Despite the Democratic sweep in 2008, "more conservative" prevailed 2 to 1. Being strong with the right is not a bad place for a woman of ambition to get started...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Outsider: Where Is Sarah Palin Going Next? | 7/9/2009 | See Source »

...purpose-built site in Berkshire, a one-hour drive west of London. Xtrac sells its lightweight, high-strength components to the majority of teams competing in Formula One, motor racing's blue-ribbon championship. But the road ahead suddenly seems a lot bumpier. With Formula One teams racing to cut costs amid the economic downturn, Xtrac is selling fewer gearbox parts this year. Cushioned by its interests outside Formula One, Xtrac's future is hardly threatened, but, says technical director Adrian Moore, "any reduction in business makes you concerned."(See pictures of the 50th running of the Daytona...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Formula One: Behind the Wheels | 3/25/2009 | See Source »

...counseling clients to remain positive and open-minded about their futures. "It's not all doom and gloom," she says, noting that she hasn't seen a curtailing of severance and benefits packages. "The reality is people are landing [safely]." Still, some of those landings have been bumpier than desirable. "You may need to reinvent yourself," Eaton says. "Some people are not going to go back to the same companies, at the same levels, at the same kinds of jobs." Adds Roy Krause, CEO of the recruiting and staffing firm Spherion: "It's surprising - our surveys [of job seekers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corporate Layoffs: The Worst is Yet to Come | 11/4/2008 | See Source »

...made by a Santa Monica-based company and comes with a high-torque, 400-watt electric motor that takes you from zero to 32 km/h in just four seconds. Six styles are available - from stiff cruisers built for sidewalk use to those with more flexible boards designed for bumpier terrain - and models can travel distances of up to 24 km on a full charge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Go by the Board | 8/21/2006 | See Source »

...made by a Santa Monica-based company and comes with a high-torque, 400-watt electric motor that takes you from zero to 32 km/h in just four seconds. Six styles are available - from stiff cruisers built for sidewalk use to those with more flexible boards designed for bumpier terrain - and models can travel distances of up to 24 km on a full charge. You control the vehicle via a small handheld device connected to the engine by cable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Go By The Board | 8/16/2006 | See Source »

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