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...started work on it, I guess, in July of 1999. We took a little office in Wimbledon, and Bert carried on developing the software, the product, the prototype, and I started putting a business plan together...
...rethink, polished up the business plan and then I basically got hold of the investment banking bonus calendar, so I worked out when bonuses were announced, and when they were paid, and then we tried to go and see people in between those two dates. Rather than just go to JPMorgan, I went to people in 10 different banks between us. And we tried to get someone on a trading floor in each of those banks, the idea being if we had an investor there, that person would spread the word about their investment...
...defense minister - his third in 14 months as President - along with other top brass. The new defense chief, Javier Ponce, has a long history as a critic of Ecuador's military and has promised to strengthen civilian control and transparency. Ecuador has also pledged to implement a long-delayed plan to beef up the state's border presence, which is almost non-existent beyond the army, and improve public services. On Thursday Correa announced that foreign lenders have agreed to forgive $30 million of Ecuador's debt if it invests that money in its border regions. Economic development, he told...
...think more fruit, less cheesecake) demonstrated under the instruction of Stephen Dufree—pastry chef at the French Laundry—and the Turkish Roasted Eggplant Sandwiches taught by goddess of Mediterranean cuisine Joyce Goldstein were more marketing ploys to sell the idea than specifics about the plan of implementation. Panelists and attendees consistently broke down the practical application of the nutritional advice and offered recipe alternatives that would be palatable to less adventurous diners. Progress is slowly being made throughout the country, one whole-wheat bun at a time. And with a 500 million dollar grant from...
...levels by 2050. McCain's recent body language indicates he would not be nearly as comprehensive as the Democrats; he probably would not, for example, auction off the right to pollute for major corporate spewers - which could raise significant funds for alternative-energy research. But the old McCain-Lieberman plan had the look of a half-a-loaf compromise that could eventually get through Congress - and take the global-warming issue off the table in the election for voters who are unlikely to probe the intricacies of carbon auctions. (McCain may modify his carbon-emissions proposal when he delivers...