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...first step on American soil when she arrived at Harvard in the early 1970s—through three decades on the upper echelon of global economics. And as a top official at the World Bank in this time of economic duress, the Harvard alumna with a reputation for her focus and passion is now working harder than ever...
...Okonjo-Iweala also became Nigeria’s first female minister of foreign affairs in July 2006, but resigned six weeks after the appointment, a move that may have resulted from a personal clash with Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. She left the government to focus her efforts on the many firms she has started, among them the eponymous NOI, Nigeria’s first independent polling organization, which partners with Gallup...
...bringing the piece’s barbaric beauty to life. At the same time, the musicians were expressive and lyrical when they needed to be. With the next concert series not until next year, Levine and the Symphony Orchestra left 2008 on a high note. Levine’s focus on precision and openness to new interpretation truly provided Bostonians with an early holiday treat...
...rookies Bryan Panzano, Walter Peppelman, and Sean Murphy rounded out the Harvard lineup against a field that included nine teams in the top 25 and five of the top 10.The Crimson posted an 11th-place finish in the 44-team tournament. With an incomplete roster, Harvard looked to focus on the experience gained from facing such talented competition.“This is one of the top tournaments we’ll wrestle in,” Harvard coach Jay Weiss said. “It’s extremely tough to gear up for a tournament [of this caliber...
...Additional steps are expected. But Toyota's options are dwindling, says Yoshida. The company in October tried to stimulate U.S. sales by offering 0% financing, a tactic Detroit can no longer afford. But frightened, cash-strapped consumers didn't bite. Japanese car companies are also shifting their focus to India and China, but even though those markets are still growing, they remain relatively small, and their contribution to profits isn't significant enough to offset the decline in North America. Says Yoshida: "The water that has spilled out of the bucket cannot be caught by a small single glass...