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...been opened to foreign investment. Foreign firms that now run car companies Nissan and Mitsubishi are closing factories and revamping inefficient supply systems. And the Sonys and DoCoMos of Japan have flourished in part because they separated themselves from the old cartels and figured out how to combine technological know-how with marketing savvy...
...result is that volunteers often face their students with little formal teachers' know...
Carlson's blend of populism, entrepreneurship and scientific know-how have are making waves in the scientific community...
Schellhaass's secret? The know-how to process organic food into something that will taste good after weeks on a shelf, and a common touch. "Sometimes your consumer is a 12-year-old making dinner for Mom," Schellhaass says, "or someone who hasn't read directions on a box in 20 years...
Granted, leadership is more than just a lengthy resume or savvy know-how. And many are quick to point out that Bush possesses a great deal of "personal charm." But we warn voters that there is a distinct difference between "charm," which works well at cocktail parties, and "charisma," which works well in legislatures and foreign nations. Gore, who has been criticized for his clunky speaking style, is no stranger to the later. As vice president, he has had ample opportunity to deal with world leaders whose mere names might give Bush pause...