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...Indian history, and it presaged a wave of international expansion by Indian and Chinese businesses like Mittal Steel and Lenovo. For Tata, entering the West was not an end in itself. Buying Tetley was simply a way to grow Tata Tea. "We look for the acquisition of companies that fill a product gap or have a strategic connection with what we do, wherever that company might be," says Tata. The same holds true for the latest steel deal: it fills a gap. Corus makes a wide range of high-end products not in Tata Steel's repertoire. The pairing will...
Roberto Saviano used to cruise around Naples on his Vespa for material that would one day fill his book about the criminal underworld. His anonymity provided ample cover as he trolled for tips and frequented murder scenes. "Over time, my face became known," the 28-year-old writes in Gomorra, a riveting account of the Naples Mob. "[But] in territory under surveillance every second ? anything that isn't a hindrance is considered neutral." But with 100,000 copies sold since April, Saviano is no longer considered neutral, and no longer safe. After getting death threats from the local organized crime...
...volunteer mentors don't receive any counseling training, but they must fill out a questionnaire that seeks to determine how empathetic they are and if they can offer advice without being judgmental. Meckelson says the 50% who make it through that selection process are then encouraged to use common sense in responding to letters that come into the EWC website. The counselors read letters posted on the site and choose the ones they feel best equipped to handle. Once a letter has been selected, it's no longer available to other mentors to answer unless the advice seeker specifically asks...
...produce success, bigger numbers bode well for the Black and White.“I absolutely view the year as an upswing. I view the team as deeper than before,” Tucker says. “There are people now who look forward to stepping up and filling the shoes of the varsity members we lost. It shows the growth and speed this program has attained.”Even with this increased depth, Radcliffe still must fill two large holes in the program, those left by Anthony and Bates. The team will especially miss the leadership...
...This sense of humor and delight in all of the ups and downs made the pair an indispensable part off a young varsity looking to fill the shoes left them by the 2005 crew...