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...course, it's not uncommon for people to drop out of the rat race in favor of more spiritual pursuits. Still, Christie's decision to join the Church of England put him decidedly outside the mainstream. The Church's membership has dwindled dramatically over the past few decades, and Christie says he realizes that the days when vicars were automatically viewed as respected community figures are long gone. "Being a clergyman doesn't have much moral authority these days," he says. And as a vicar, he says he sometimes struggles to balance demands for what people...
...Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota. Blanche Lincoln of Nebraska is on the fence, and the betting is that anywhere from 5 to 10 Democrats will abandon ship and vote with the Republicans. While not as dramatic a Republican win as the 78-22 blowout in favor of Chief Justice John Roberts last fall, the Alito vote won't be the squeaker Democrats were predicting during his hearings earlier this month...
Bill Ford has an even bigger legacy in mind. He wants Ford Motor to lead in alternative-fuel technologies, proving his belief that you can make profits and do good at the same time. If he succeeds--and the odds aren't necessarily in his favor--Ford Motor could help save the U.S.'s manufacturing base. "Bill could go down as a truly historic American figure, like his great-grandfather," says Brinkley, "or he could just be a guy who watched over the collapse of a family company...
...That isn?t bad. Meanwhile, headhunters report soaring demand for accountants, engineers, financial planners, physical therapists, computer support specialists, advertising executives, real estate professionals and sales and marketing managers-especially, for that last group, those with international experience. ?The pendulum has swung back in favor of workers,? says Richard Bayer, chief operating officer of the Five O?Clock Club, an outplacement service based in New York. His typical client today lands a job offer in under 10 weeks, versus more than 13 weeks the past few years...
...come to commemorate all who struggled for justice and freedom, we come to commemorate all who are true to their faith,” he said. “Hopefully we have come to commemorate ourselves.” Rushing said he was not originally in favor of a Martin Luther King Day because he feared it would cheapen the meaning of King’s message. “We want to save Martin Luther King from becoming an American hero,” Rushing said, arguing that it is easy to build statues in honor of dead heroes...