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...fall of the Berlin Wall, has had Europe acting like a jilted lover. French press reported that Sarkozy was forced to console an upset Merkel ahead of the Wall ceremony by painting Obama as a distant being whose presence would not be missed. "If you make a really big effort, he'll send you a letter," Sarkozy said, according to newsweekly Le Point. "And if you get on your knees, he'll add 'Yours Truly' in his own writing." (See pictures from Obama's overseas trips...
...automakers how to build strong engine blocks. The men spoke derisively and arrogantly about Japanese auto quality. I remembered those comments later as Toyota was hailed as great and GM denounced as mediocre. The lesson I learned: Do not ever be satisfied with the status quo. It takes constant effort to maintain quality and reputation...
Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's unpopular effort to extend the deployment of the 1,950 Dutch troops in Afghanistan backfired on Feb. 20 when 12 Cabinet members resigned, bringing the government to a standstill. Although Dutch forces account for only 2% of coalition troops in Afghanistan, the move rebuffs President Obama's appeal for increased participation from U.S. allies. Dutch soldiers are expected to withdraw fully by the end of the year...
...Houses to provide a safe space for discussing mental health issues and help locate appropriate mental health resources for peers. Informed students are empowered to reach out to friends in distress, and easily find a clear and accessible path to resources. In an effort to increase awareness and education, the Student Mental Health Liaisons have broken ground to provide informational sessions on the available mental health resources as part of every freshman’s orientation next fall...
...think our mindset going forward is a confident one,” Rogers said. “If we bring our best and smartest effort, we can beat everyone...