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...save. Karen Garner Newport News, Virginia, U.S. Rebuilding The House Incoming house speaker Nancy Pelosi failed in her campaign to elect her ally John Murtha as House majority leader [Nov. 27]. But why should anyone have been surprised by Pelosi's decision to support the populist Murtha? The Democrats' gain in the election was primarily driven by dissatisfaction with the Republican Party, not support for left-wingers. I'm not sure, however, that either party deserved to win. The constant bickering and lack of focus on results shown by both parties are appalling and discouraging. Glen Wilson Westerville, Ohio...
Students who are eager for an international experience can also gain career experience through various internships offered by groups at Harvard...
...online sales rose 17.5% in November. And the portent for more good things to come is evident. Consider the results for the third quarter: Penney, which only a few years ago was in deep trouble, reported a 22.6% increase in net income, while Kohl's racked up a 45% gain. "It's the sweet spot in the market," says Marshal Cohen, a retail-industry analyst for the NPD Group. "The lower end is reaching upward...
...Trust in your abilities,” Green said. “If your passion and conviction are there, everything else can be learned.” After the students spoke, a panel of professionals offered words of wisdom. The speakers emphasized that students must build relationships and gain practical experience to become leaders. “Step out of your comfort shell, make your connections, and it will come back to you full-circle,” said Nancy Carmichael, president of Boston Women’s Network and one of the three panelists. Following the professional panel, attendees...
...Ramadi come in twos and threes during lightning insurgent strikes like the one Marines faced Dec. 4 in the downtown area. Hundreds of Marines and a handful of Navy medics hole up every day inside several newly established police stations in central Ramadi. In the latest push to gain control of the city, U.S. forces man what amount to a string of inner-city garrisons across town, offering training and support to small groups of Iraqi police who warily walk the surrounding streets. The patrols rarely venture far. The blocks around the compounds are flush with insurgents who watch...