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When he spots one, his shout is not "Yoicks," but "Read Kipling"-"Read Dickens"-"Read Ibsen"-"Read Mrs. Browning." Of course, being Shavians, Tarleton and the eight other whiz-tongued characters in the play have no time to read. Wittily, polemically, almost lyrically, they talk talk talk talk talk. This...
The aloof and enigmatic Mitterrand has long admired Mauroy's practical political skills and seemingly infinite patience. Indeed, Mitterrand has confided to friends on several occasions that "some day Mauroy will end up President of the Republic." Maybe so, but the man who once declared that "socialists cannot in...
In Ian Fleming's novel Moonraker, Multimillionaire Hugo Drax built himself a huge rocket to annihilate the city of London. He was foiled in his sinister strategems by James Bond, Agent 007. Now a businessman space buff named Gary Hudson is trying some rather far-out capitalism of his...
Tumlir warns that strong international cartels in steel, oil and some other basic commodities are forming or are effectively in place. These are propping up prices, fueling inflation, restricting trade and limiting growth. This does not do Western capitalism's image much good, or help the credibility of Western...
Not one to jump single-handedly into the world of venture capitalism--funding the establishment of companies--traditionally conservative Harvard nonetheless was enticed by the prospects of the DNA racket last spring. Coincidentally, the University's path of interest crossed with that on one of its Faculty members, Mark S...