Word: chief
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Europe is to persuade the U.S. and emerging economic powers like China and India to take similar action, it has to back up its rhetoric with action," says Simon Tilford, chief economist at the London-based Centre for European Reform. "If the E.U. retreats from its leading position on climate policy, it will surrender its first-mover advantage and, with it, the chance to make European firms leaders in key environmental technologies...
...process.” In a different camp, Michael C. Koenigs ’09 and Aneliese K. Palmer ’12 bring much needed humor to the UC elections. How did Koenigs decide on Palmer for his running mate? “I had my chief campaign strategist scour Facebook,” Koenigs says. “He came across this particularly qualified and brilliant young lady, whom he poked. She poked back.” Koenigs views Palmer’s “youth and origins” as her most appealing characteristics. But while...
...Senator. F___ him. For nothing? F___ him." At this point in the complaint, it's not clear whether Blagojevich, his advisers or any other representatives had actually approached the Obama transition team. Over the next two days, however, Blagojevich stepped up his efforts. On Nov. 11, Blagojevich told his chief of staff and fellow defendant in the complaint, John Harris, that he knew Obama wanted someone identified in the complaint only as "Senate Candidate 1" for the Senate seat. But, Blagojevich said, "they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. F___ them." (See the top 10 unfortunate political...
Black Friday's long gone, but for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, everything - including a Senate seat - is still for sale. Or at least it was. Blagojevich, along with chief of staff John Harris, was arrested in Chicago on Dec. 9 on charges that included conspiring to commit wire fraud and soliciting bribes in exchange for the Illinois Senate seat - vacated by President-elect Barack Obama - that Blagojevich was obligated to fill. If convicted, Blagojevich, who turns 52 on Dec. 10, faces up to 30 years in prison. What a birthday...
...recommendation is fire all those f-----g people, get 'em the f--- out of there and get us some editorial support." - During a Nov. 4 phone call, in which Blagojevich instructed chief of staff Harris to urge the Chicago Tribune's owners to fire select members of the paper's editorial board...