Word: musters
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That hasn't been the case for a decade. As early as 1991, analysts at Furman Selz (now part of ING) recall having to pass muster with investment bankers during job interviews. Bankers, who held veto power over analyst hires, pressed applicants on their willingness to work with bankers. "You had to be willing to compromise, or you were out," says a former Furman Selz employee. By 1996 analysts at some large firms were going on new-business pitches with investment bankers, crossing the line dividing salespeople and bankers, which had been sacrosanct. By then star analysts were getting...
...boat, who won its morning heat, but was then knocked out of medal contention in the afternoon by surprising charges from Northeastern and Virginia—both of whom were ranked lower going into the weekend. The Black and White was ranked third beforehand but couldn’t muster a medal winning performance, coming in fifth...
...Bush aide Karen Hughes announced last week she would depart the White House to bring her homesick husband and son back to Texas, she became the latest high-profile woman to ditch a glamorous gig for her family's sake. In Hughes' case, the explanation seems to be passing muster. For others, the story's more complicated...
...brooding and intense, hoarse only when it suits them. Though only drummer Nick Jago is from Britain, the band has an undeniably British sound, with a self-conscious tip of the hat to the Stone Roses. “Rifles” had more pretensions than the Strokes could muster, sounding a little like U2 might if you dragged them through mud for a couple of albums. “Whatever Happened To My Rock ’N’ Roll (punk song)” has more genuine punk attitude than the stateside poseurs can pull off either...
...Ahmad who heads the Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's largest religious party, was arrested briefly last week after calling the referendum "farcical" and trying to lead a small protest. Musharraf has also been attacking the country's exiled former Prime Ministers, as they are the only rivals who might muster significant political support. "Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto have no role in Pakistani politics, this should be clear," he declared in a recent televised speech. Pakistan People's Party leaders claim that Musharraf has tried to make a deal with Bhutto, who has been convicted of corruption, to stay...