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...documented by Spacks, suggests otherwise. Boredom, then, appears as "an explanatory myth of our culture" whose linguistic appearance in the 18th century was linked to an increase in and new understanding of leisure time, the decline of Christianity, a new concern with individual rights and an increasing interest in inner experience...
...sweet but selfish ex, weirdly morbid son, and suspiciously amorous psychiatrist, is exuberantly crazy. When she belts out lines like "the only thing that's breaking up is my family...me, I'm breaking down," you believe it. Yahia has a compelling presence and strong voice which underscore the inner strenght of Trina. Trina doesn't break down; she survives...
Thus, President Clinton should make an effort to make his adversaries aware of the powers of the executive branch. In the words of General de Gaulle, "The price a leader pays for leadership is unceasing discipline, the constant taking of risks, and perpetual inner struggle...
...sought to make serious money for the first time. He is putting the finishing touches on an autobiography that earned him a $6 million advance. Powell also gives speeches for up to $60,000 each to corporate groups and universities. But many speeches are for free: to kids in inner-city schools, to inmates at a prison in Lorton, Virginia, to a veterans' hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Powell quietly helps out at a homeless shelter in Washington, organizing a clothing drive and delivering mattresses on the roof of his station wagon...
Despite this conclusion, Anthony Hawes, acting as a troubleshooter for the Barings inner circle in London, flew to Singapore on Feb. 8 to talk to Leeson and his team. On Monday, Feb. 20, Leeson's regional supervisors in Tokyo asked him to reduce the company's holdings of the Nikkei contracts. "It's almost getting to be a problem," a Barings top manager explained to a friend. No one yet suspected the crisis awaiting the company in account No. 88888. By the time internal auditors did suspect, the amount of credit extended to cover those positions had exceeded the bank...