Word: knighting
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Gere was also ordered to demonstrate his prowess as a knight, a nod to his film “First Knight,” by “slaying the heart” of a large dragon, played by a cast member...
Gere was ordered to demonstrate his prowess as a knight, a nod to his film “First Knight,” by “slaying the heart” of a large dragon, played by a cast member...
...Despite the officials’ optimism, Cambridge school principals expressed mixed feelings about the implementation of the new system. “The mark does need to be set at 100 percent for every student,” said Cambridge Rindge and Latin School principal Dr. Sybil Knight. “I certainly understand that perspective in making sure that all kids have equity in reaching academic goals.” Ronald F. Ferguson, the director of Harvard’s Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI), a research group that focuses on reducing performance disparities between minority and white students, also...
Mittal's bid could still be derailed. Financial markets bubbled over with rumors that Arcelor was looking for a rescuer, possibly a Japanese firm who would put in a higher offer, although no such "white knight" had emerged by the end of the week. Mittal also needs to convince investors that his bid, which consists mainly of Mittal Steel stock with some cash, is good for them. Mittal Steel has what many see as a financial weak point: its corporate governance structure, which locks in Mittal family control. Lakshmi's son Aditya, 29, is president and ceo of the company...
...Real It took Perle years. "Embarrassed and occasionally unnerved by my own tendency toward erratic fiscal behavior, I've stubbornly refused to examine it, instead choosing to pin my hopes on that white knight, dream job, unknown dead rich uncle, or winning lottery number," she writes...