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...actually a lot smarter about sponsoring things than they used to be, says Chadwick. Rather than treat a deal like a one-time transaction and stepping back as soon as a logo is sewn into a jersey, big firms - not to mention big clubs - are more likely to "carefully select a partner to build a strategic relationship with," he says. With more than half of Manchester United's estimated 75 million fans worldwide now based in Asia, the investment by AIG - keen to build their business in the region - made good business sense. When quizzed by a shareholder...
Goldstone detailed the process through which the members of the United Nations Security Council attempted to select the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, which involved the vetoing of eight nominees for the position by council members...
...President is chosen by parliament, which is currently dominated by his party), and he assumes an office bloated with powers bequeathed by his dictatorial predecessor. The constitution, as amended by Musharraf, grants Zardari immunity from prosecution and enables him to choose--and dismiss--the Chief of Army Staff, personally select Supreme Court judges and dissolve parliament. Under Pakistan's original constitution, these powers belonged to the elected members of parliament; the President was supposed to be a neutral national leader. With few democratic credentials, Zardari, like Musharraf, has absolute power with no mandate. He has said that "parliament is sovereign...
...criticisms come at a time when the University has turned its attention to the racial climate on campus. University President Drew G. Faust created a committee to review the Harvard University Police Department’s policies following an incident involving two police officers last month.Smith has yet to select a new diversity dean. He said that he is consulting with Senior Vice Provost Judith D. Singer and other FAS officials on “how best to configure the position for success.”Government professor Susan J. Pharr will serve as chair of the Standing Committee...
...With luck, students won't have to outsource their educational needs for much longer. This summer, Congress hashed out a new law that would require textbook publishers to provide pricing information to professors, to help them decide which books to select for their courses. There are also e-books - digital texts available on the Internet either for free or a small price - not to mention book rental services and good old-fashioned hand-me-downs...