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...nominee. Many wannabes throw their hat into the ring each time the job opens up--maybe too many, say some. Brian Urquhart, a former Under Secretary-General but never a plausible candidate for the top job because he's British, wrote in Foreign Affairs, "Unfortunately, but as usual, a crop of self- or state-nominated candidates has already come forward, discouraging ... a more serious search for the right person...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Can Replace Kofi Annan? | 9/3/2006 | See Source »

...find husbands [July 31]. I didn't care to be stereotyped that way back then, and as the mother of 18-year-old twin sons who are honor students, eagle scouts, Young Democrats and all-around solid citizens, I deeply resent such a demeaning picture of the current crop of young men. Surely there are also plenty of unfocused, lazy, binge-drinking young women on today's campuses. Christina M. Kapma Springfield, Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 8/28/2006 | See Source »

...newest crop of potential volunteers--baby boomers--is the most educated and driven in history, with a volunteer rate among the highest. But many boomers plan to keep working even as they start doing community service. So their time will remain dear. Unless they feel they are making a difference, they'll walk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Life After Work: The Right Way to Volunteer | 8/27/2006 | See Source »

...find husbands [July 31]. I didn't care to be stereotyped that way back then, and as the mother of 18-year-old twin sons who are honor students, eagle scouts, Young Democrats and all-around solid citizens, I deeply resent such a demeaning picture of the current crop of young men. Surely there are also plenty of unfocused, lazy, binge-drinking young women on today's campuses. Christina M. Kapma Springfield, Ohio, U.S. Ehrenreich accurately observed that many American men shy away from careers that demand evidence of academic performance. Where she fell short, however, was in her failure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Way Out of the Middle East Mess | 8/22/2006 | See Source »

...find husbands [July 31]. I didn't care to be stereotyped that way back then, and as the mother of 18-year-old twin sons who are honor students, eagle scouts, Young Democrats and all-around solid citizens, I deeply resent such a demeaning picture of the current crop of young men. Surely there are also plenty of unfocused, lazy, binge-drinking young women on today's campuses. CHRISTINA M. KAPMA Springfield, Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 21, 2006 | 8/13/2006 | See Source »

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