Word: central
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John F. Kennedy 1917-1963 --Congressman, Senator, President and political martyr, he created the Peace Corps --Wife Jackie supported the arts but is best remembered for helping save New York City's Grand Central Terminal from the wrecking ball...
...many ways he embodied a new, entrepreneurial kind of Kennedy philanthropy. It doesn't diminish the Shrivers' Special Olympics or Jacqueline Onassis' fund raising for Grand Central Terminal to note that John practiced a hands-on generosity that reflects a younger generation of givers, folks impressed more by proved outcomes than by black-tie benefits...
...investing invasion is also playing havoc with Tokyo's economic plans. It has, for instance, jacked foreign demand for the yen to dangerous levels. The Japanese central bank has spent $25 billion this summer to stem the yen's rise, but the exchange-rate creep could strangle a recovery before it starts...
...became an icon and a brand. His legacy will be one of brilliance, complexity, flair, passion and proof that enduring values can indeed travel around the world. The strength of David's guiding principles, his respect for the consumer's intelligence and his determination to have truth be central to the commercial success of his agency, Ogilvy & Mather, made it possible for following generations of advertising agencies to prosper. By carefully disseminating his beliefs, David changed the face of advertising. His writings and books continue to provide not only the "how-to's" of contemporary best practices but also...
...Tigers have been blamed for several other bomb attacks in Colombo, including one that killed President Ranasinghe Premadasa in 1993 and blew up the Central Bank building...