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Truman could hardly disagree. He felt, he said later that week, "like the moon, the stars and all the planets had fallen on me." Within hours of his swearing in, he had to confront secrets and controversies that as Vice President he had never heard of. He learned that U.S. scientists were about to test something known as an atom bomb, that the Allies had already decided how Germany was to be divided up among them, that Joseph Stalin and Churchill were bitterly at odds about who would rule Poland. And he had to address the diplomats assembling...
...watched the gathering rebellion more closely than Brian Dyson, the president of Coca-Cola USA. A lanky native of Argentina, Dyson had the duty of monitoring overnight reports on consumer reaction. By late May, the findings were looking bad. Dyson concluded that "people had fallen in love with the memory of old Coke" and wanted little to do with...
...officer was dispatched to Cabot House because of a report of vandalism. The responding officer determined sky light damage had been caused previously by fallen ice. The building administration was already aware of the damage...
...Corp. But quality is what the Mercedes brand is especially known for, and that's the area where the firm is hurting itself most. Customer complaints prompted the record recall, and even German taxi drivers are switching allegiance. Since 2001, Mercedes' share of new taxi registrations in Germany has fallen to around 50% from 70% as rivals like Volkswagen, Nissan and Renault have gained ground. Union Investment's Maier said to loud applause in Berlin's convention hall: "If you want to produce premium products at a premium price, you have to pay attention to quality." Schrempp knew...
...real value shows where the captainship calls. Wes Cosgriff, a sophomore lefthander, has battled testicular cancer since a diagnosis this fall. It was the captain’s job to rally the team around the fallen teammate...