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...resign in the spring with Knowles and Pilbeam but waited until he had the chance to discuss it further—as well as the date of the completion of his service—with Faust and Smith. With Smith beginning his term in the middle of July, "we chose the end of August to give him some time to choose and recruit a replacement," Gross wrote. Gross will conclude his tenure as dean...
...surprise, then, that when participants in a workshop at the summit were asked to identify the biggest barrier to economic progress, they overwhelmingly chose corruption. An Africa Competitiveness Report released at the forum also spoke of the heavy toll of such practices as "frequent bribes" and "political favors." The report, produced by the World Economic Forum, the World Bank and the African Development Bank, rates the competitiveness of 29 African countries. Zimbabwe is described as suffering "a complete absence of property rights, high levels of corruption and a lack of evenhandedness [in government] dealings with the public." Nigeria is said...
...year. I was leery of moving five hours from my hometown, but as a gay man, I felt I needed a community that was more accepting. As I've been questioning my decision, Cloud's article has helped put things into much better perspective. I'm definitely glad I chose to reside in this great city, and I look forward to contributing to this awesome community. Gabe Coppinger, DALLAS...
...selection committee for this year’s Jefferson Awards chose Hyde from a pool of about 30 other potential winners, National Director for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service Jonathan D. Peters said...
...LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault chose Ferre to be the artistic director of Christian Dior, replacing Marc Bohan who had been at the helm of the house for 30 years. Commuting between Milan and Paris, Ferre reinvented the iconic French label?s signatures, including the voluminous floral ballgown, the 1950s-style suit, and the strict evening column - with his own sense of drama and proportion. A private man, Ferre was known for his fantastic sense of humor and his love of travel and architecture...