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...broad new slate of policies on the environment. The company maintains a mixed reputation on quality, though, in the midst of an increasingly tough economic climate. In a series of recent conversations, Dahlvig spoke with TIME's Jeremy Caplan about why the tough business climate works in Ikea's favor, where the company plans to expand, and what Ikea is doing to be greener...
...Pirahã have no word meaning "Thank you." They show gratitude by returning the favor or giving a gift. They do not say "I'm sorry" or "you're welcome" or "hello." Instead of bidding someone goodnight, they say, "Don't sleep, there are snakes" - a gentle reminder that wild beasts lurk in the nearby jungle ready to slither, scurry or pounce at the first hint of an unsuspecting, defenseless snore. "Goodnight," is an empty phrase, argues Everett. At least the Pirahã saying serves a purpose...
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...behind bars, those pro-independence supporters who might consider politics rather than terror the better tactical option have a little more room to maneuver. "In the sense that these were the hardest of hardliners, " says Sánchez-Cuenca, "the absence of Txeroki and Thierry could work to the favor of those who want to work within the political system...
...Still, many continue to think that the cards are stacked in Macau's favor. "The growth is not quite dead yet," says Credit Suisse's Chan, who forecasts a 4% decline in gaming revenue growth in 2009, but a rebound to 16% growth in 2010. Lam says gambling may even be recession-proof. "Gambling is an industry that in good times, people play, and in bad times people play," he says. The casinos have been built in Macau. Now it's up to Beijing to decide whether or not to let its people play...