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Corporations are always quicker to forgive than countries. And Gaddafi has thrown out a welcome mat for hundreds of executives from Britain, France, Italy, Russia, China and Canada. Lured by the country's nearly $12 billion in annual oil revenue, they've flocked to Tripoli's few good hotels looking for deals--big ones. One of many companies on the ground is Airbus, the European aircraft consortium, which is primed to sell 24 passenger jets worth at least $1.5 billion to Libya's national carrier. That kind of uncontested sale does not sit well in Seattle, where Boeing is based...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Libya Wants In | 3/27/2000 | See Source »

...hardest and, for some unknown reasons, the largest elite law school in the country. The McKinsey & Co. study has shown that HLS is simply trying to do too much--and has made no one happy in the process. The staff suggests further expenses and an expanded faculty. A simpler, quicker, cheaper alternative exists, however, and it is even spoken of in law school circles elsewhere: Cut the class size...

Author: By Adam I. Arenson, | Title: Reducing Class Size a Viable Option | 3/20/2000 | See Source »

...These are not your typical, beefy, tomato-faced cops. HUPD haute couture reigns: black outfits only, never blue. And it's no boys club either since 13 of the 55 officers are female. "Some people would be quicker to criticize a female," says Officer Amy Divirliglio, "but in general, I don't think it's too much of a problem. We've got 13 women in this department, we're well ahead of a lot of other departments. People just have to accept that because so many women are getting involved with [law enforcement]." Beyond the commanding female presence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fifteen Minutes: HUPD: Harvard's in-house police fight parasites and make friends. | 3/16/2000 | See Source »

...were moving the puck well and playing as a team," Botterill said. "The quicker we move the puck, the more we get everyone into the game...

Author: By Erica R. St. john, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Hockey Ousts St. Lawrence From ECACs | 3/13/2000 | See Source »

Barnard's hustle seemed to ignite Harvard, and carry over to all aspects of the Crimson's play. The team's passing was a lot quicker, more fluid, with more movement throughout the game. Harvard was much more relaxed and confident than it was Friday night...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Basketball Splits, Loses Chance at Title | 3/6/2000 | See Source »

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