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...well. It's accepted wisdom that power stations would be destroyed in the first wave of U.S. bombing, so the longest, most chaotic lines in the city are at the kerosene depots, where residents bring every kind of container--from soft-drink bottles to steel drums--to fill up with fuel for lamps and stoves...
...will fill the void? There is "a huge reluctance from the traditional pool of candidates," especially current CEOs of public companies, says Julie Daum, head of the U.S. board practice at executive-search firm Spencer Stuart. While board members will not be held personally liable for corporate misdeeds, litigation targeting directors (and the embarrassing publicity it brings) is a growing possibility as shareholders and their lawyers test the breadth of the new rules. Many companies are being forced to widen their searches for directors. This means reaching out to people who have never before served on a board, executives below...
...formula of selling secondhand best sellers at bargain rates has been a recession-era boon. In the past fiscal year, Bookoff increased sales 20% to $179 million, making it Japan's ninth largest bookseller. "There was a demand for inexpensive used books out there," says Sakamoto. "We just fill that demand...
...fact that Fisk would cite such a “fact” is indicative of his commitment to honest and responsible journalism. Much as he invents “facts” to fit his public speeches, he also invents “facts” to fill his “award-winning journalism...
...vote of seven to three, FiCom endorsed a projects-based plan for allocating funds, proposed by committee Chair Joshua A. Barro ’05. Under the new system, student groups would fill out an application for each individual project that requires funding. The older system required a single application covering all projects and funding needs for the entire semester...