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...Jefferson was a man of action too. In the 1790s, he became convinced that the Revolution was being betrayed by "deserters from the rights and interests of the people," led by the Federalist Alexander Hamilton, a fellow Cabinet member. A political brawl ensued. Jefferson helped found and back a friendly newspaper, the National Gazette, to help disseminate his views. He and his collaborator James Madison hurled pointed charges at his foes and assembled an influential coalition to oppose what he called "aristocrats" and "monocrats." His aggressive behavior, and Hamilton's, finally drew formal rebukes from the consensus-loving President Washington...
...Tripoli, unwisely issued an ultimatum to the U.S.: If it did not pay him fresh tribute, he threatened, he would declare war on America. The new Commander in Chief coolly decided to let the ultimatum expire and take the declaration of war at face value. He summoned his new Cabinet, which approved the dispatch of a naval squadron and decided not to bother Congress--which was then in recess--with the information. He did not, in fact, tell the elected representatives of his plans until the fleet was on the high seas and too far away to be recalled...
...their success lies in re-creating a familiar environment in the new locale. To do that, some consultants take photos of bureau tops or draw diagrams of knickknacks in a curio cabinet. Every detail is considered crucial. "Even the magnets were in the same place on the fridge. We couldn't believe it," says Robin Rose, 45, of Chicago, who helped her in-laws, Don and Edith Rose of Clearwater, Fla., relocate last March. In the midst of the move, her mother-in-law was hospitalized for a stroke. "Mom was so worried she wouldn't be able to find...
...good move, says Beth Warren of Welcome Home Relocation in Clearwater, who managed the roses' transition. Warren keeps measurements of all the closets, drawers and wall space of several retirement communities that she works with on a regular basis. "If there's no room for the china cabinet in the new apartment, what do you do with your three sets of china?" she says. "Why pack the contents of the garage when you won't even need a toolbox...
Ahmed Chalabi The Player: The longtime exile once backed by the Pentagon to lead Iraq after Saddam, Chalabi has since fallen from favor amid a flurry of questions over prewar intelligence he supplied to Washington, his relationship with Iran and more. Although he was passed over for a cabinet-level role in the Interim Government, Chalabi nonetheless continues to wield influence and looks set to play a role in the national council create to advise the new government. A long-time political survivor in a dangerous region, it would be dangerous to count out Chalabi just...