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...that famous people are not content to keep doing what it is that made them famous? Models want to be actresses, actors want to be rock stars, and now, rather than build on his success as a polo-playing figurehead, PRINCE CHARLES has decided to produce a line of clothing. The move is an effort to help England's struggling rural economy. Described as "country casual," the line's scarves, sweaters and tweed suits will be made from the wool of British sheep, with proceeds going to charity. Considering that Ralph Lauren has made a fortune for years offering ersatz...
...That economic message seems to have finally got through to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, the junta's official name. Until recently, the 69-year-old Than Shwe was viewed by many as an ailing figurehead, anxious to retire. Real power was supposed to reside in the hands of Army Commander-in-Chief General Maung Aye and Intelligence Chief General Khin Nyunt. But Than Shwe showed he was the man in charge when he ordered the arrests of Ne Win and his family members in March for allegedly planning a coup. That Than...
...this reward because it’s recognizing me for doing the things that I love to do the most,” she said. “Harvard’s support of PBHA has allowed me to do real work...I wasn’t just a figurehead...
...hatchet job, the book, thought to be written by a Zhu aide, accuses Jiang of undermining China's immensely respected Premier by playing petty political games?denying him the office space he wanted, for one thing?and doing "everything in his power to turn Zhu Rongji into a figurehead." Then there's the indignity of revelations by military leaders that someone, probably U.S. spies, loaded Jiang's new presidential Boeing 767 with some unplanned amenities?27 bugging devices hidden everywhere from the bedroom to the commode. The divulgence is widely seen as a criticism of Jiang for ordering such...
...limbs, speaks in a soprano pitch so soft a listener can barely hear him. But for years his fiery exhortations preaching eternal warfare until Israel is driven into the sea made him the dominant figure in an organization that turned his words into action. Now he is largely a figurehead. He presides over Hamas' sprawling social services and sets its intransigent political tone. He's revered for his spiritual guidance and daily rallying of the faithful. But the days in which he used to press the button and send supporters to carry out operations are gone...