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...Monterrey may be getting less competitive, as is Mexico itself. The country needs tax enforcement, regulatory reform, a deregulated oil industry and agricultural reform--in the U.S. also--if it is to maximize the potential that NAFTA offers. If not, the U.S. can expect an even larger flood of new arrivals, to whom a fence installed by Congress may as well be made of cardboard...
...yard breaststroke event on the season. Although Rathgeber has enjoyed considerable success this year in his individual competitions, the disappointment of not winning their second consecutive meet is a small but painful reminder of the work the teams needs to put in to meet the high expectations that this assemblage of Crimson swimmers has set for themselves. “We haven’t lost to Cornell in a long time and it was definitely a learning experience,” Rathgeber said. “Our league is rapidly improving. Even the smaller teams are getting faster...
...kitchen never stops evolving - it will always be a place where art is created," says Belgian chef Joeri Schreurs. That's the sort of culinary chatter you might expect to hear in the world's dining capitals - but Koh Samui? Once upon a time, the only foods associated with this backpacker destination were hallucinogenic-mushroom omelettes, street-corner noodles and [an error occurred while processing this directive] barroom burgers. But today, the island off Thailand's east coast is heading upmarket. Slick new resorts are luring older, more affluent travelers, and in their wake has come an army of chefs...
...Sergio Marchionne, 54, announced that after restoring Fiat's car division to profitability over the past two years, he'll be moving up next year to run the whole Fiat group. A replacement hasn't been announced, but whoever does get the job would be well advised not to expect lifetime tenure...
...outlook to the west is particularly stunning--a sweep down the wide swath of Chang'an Avenue, past the Forbidden City, over roofs and parks all the way to the hazy crests of the Western Hills. It's the best view in China's booming capital, and you would expect one of the country's corporate titans to be taking up residence. But it's a testament to the rising prominence of one of China's hottest industries that the top five floors of the building will, in fact, be occupied by the lobby of a Park Hyatt that promises...