Word: curbing
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...with different princely fiefdoms," he says. Saudi officials insist that al-Qaeda is on the run. They point to the sweeping government crackdown over the past year, in which security forces have broken up cells, arrested and killed terrorists and thwarted major attacks. Yet despite well-publicized moves to curb radicals in Saudi schools, mosques and charities, the government remains reluctant to fight a war against extremist ideas. The regime continues to allow Saudi imams to rail against Crusaders and Jews in much the same manner that al-Qaeda does. When the country's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Abdullah...
...those for anorexics. People who starve themselves tend to respond better to therapies and behavior-modification approaches that address their distorted body image and underlying emotional issues. People with overeating problems are often successfully treated with a more physiological approach, usually through diet and exercise and, sometimes, medications that curb appetite or burn calories more efficiently...
...that retro Big Daddy look, it doesn't disappoint. Powered by a V-8 Hemi, a revival of a classic Chrysler engine design, the car delivers 340 h.p. and 390 lb.-ft. of torque to the rear wheels, escalating the power wars for vehicles in its class. Considering its curb weight (4,018 lbs.), it handles with a surprisingly nimble feel and features classy touches inside, like chrome-trim analog gauges and tortoiseshell accents on the door, steering wheel and shifter. Is it the ultimate driving sensation? Not quite. But with a base price of $33,000, the 300C offers...
...Bill Ford effectively booted the two Brits fighting over who gets to ride shotgun. Nick Scheele, 60, is relinquishing his role as COO and getting kicked upstairs as company president, while David Thursfield, 58, head of international operations and global purchasing, is simply getting kicked to the curb, with his retirement effective May 1. Meanwhile, Jim Padilla, 57, the Detroit native in charge of the company's Americas division, is taking the role of COO and much of the credit for Ford's $6 billion swing into profitability over the past two years. Padilla's push for quality helped...
...credit growth and overinvestment in some economic pockets, such as construction and steel manufacturing. He promised "resolute" measures to curtail profligacy. Indeed, Beijing has already made some moves. Regulators have increased banks' reserve requirements, reducing the amount of cash available for loans, and the central government is trying to curb rampant unauthorized development by local governments, promising punishment for those who ignore stop signs. Late last month, several Communist Party officials and a Bank of China manager were fired after they bypassed normal procedures to get loans for a steel plant in Jiangsu province...