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Such uncertainties have affected foreign universities operating in China since Beijing opened up its higher-education sector in the 1980s. There are now 800 programs jointly run by foreign and Chinese schools, but government directives, bureaucratic red tape and other hassles make them an ongoing challenge for Western partners. Southwest University was one of the dozens whose programs were cancelled during a relicensing campaign the Ministry of Education initiated years ago. But American interest, particularly for starting business schools, remains high. "Any business school that wants to remain relevant is going to be actively involved in engaging its students...
With more than 10 years as the Governor of Arkansas, which had a Democratic legislature during that time, Mike Huckabee dominates the GOP candidates in leadership experience. Mitt Romney's roles in the public and private sector earn him second place. Rudy Giuliani uses his record as New York City mayor to inflate his leadership qualities, while Fred Thompson, like the top Democratic candidates, lacks experience. If those who possess the most leadership chops are the ones who win the race, then the Republican candidates will line up in the primaries just as I have laid them out here. Huckabee...
...leader disowned by his more refined colleagues, Zuma has become a champion of the disappointed. His supporters gathered by the thousands outside the courthouse during his rape trial. In June, when public-sector workers went on strike for several weeks, they chanted Zuma's name at rallies. He has the official endorsements of the ANC's powerful Youth League and the party's partners, the South African Communist Party and the Congress of South African Trade Unions. He has also been trying to widen his appeal. After meeting local business leaders in September, Zuma told TIME, "If international businesspeople...
...only measure that failed asked for a straight-out legalization of marijuana.) A town of 8,500, Hailey is 12 miles from the Sun Valley ski area. When Spinelli worked Tuesday's election, he says he saw a lot of older affluent voters and young people from the service sector. In Idaho, being under the influence of pot in public draws a six-month sentence and $1,000 fine. At least in Hailey, if the local police - as opposed to the state police - handle an arrest, local ordinance will be applied...
...other side of the fight was the Business Roundtable, which spearheaded the private sector response. They did detailed economic analyses of the impact of the measures on every congressional district. They arranged for lobbyists to meet with every member of Congress and for the group's 160 CEOs to meet with select power players. "The U.S. is party to about 10 trade agreements while the rest of the world has 300. So we're falling behind," said John Castellani, president of the Business Roundtable...