Word: laden
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...world recognizes him as becoming one of those institutions. Instead of a world government, or international rules of practice, men who have become blindingly wealthy using cutthroat practices in the global economy have become institutions of great power. These men are either a George Soros or an Osama bin Laden. Soros uses his wealth for what most consider common good. Bin Laden has used his millions for terrorist purposes...
Despite cutting a 20-point deficit to two with 3:32 remaining, Harvard (2-4) could get no closer and dropped a 78-69 decision to talent-laden St. Peter's College (4-0) at the Yanitelli Center. The Crimson played without co-captain Suzie Miller, who was in her final-round interview for the Rhodes Scholarship...
...after I met him, during a blackout caused by a storm in the spring of 1947. He was 83. The fact is, there probably couldn't be a Henry Ford in today's world. Business is too collegial. One hundred years ago, business was done by virtual dictators--men laden with riches and so much power they could take over a country if they wanted to. That's not acceptable anymore. But if it hadn't been for Henry Ford's drive to create a mass market for cars, America wouldn't have a middle class today...
...speakers in yesterday's panel discussion,which was attended by about 40 spectators, were:Hossam El Gabri of the Islamic Society of Boston;Fatima Iliasu and Abdallah bin Laden, students atthe Law School; and Suheil Laher, the Muslimchaplain...
...media-savvy Madeleine Albright grabs most of the headlines for selling American foreign policy, Berger most often crafts it--and carries it out. Last month he waded deep into the Wye Plantation talks between Yasser Arafat and Benjamin Netanyahu. In August he helped orchestrate a strike against Osama bin Laden. Says Energy Secretary Bill Richardson: "People don't realize how much he's increased the stature and scope of that...