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...rate Sheik Mohammed is building resorts, an ever increasing number of tourists will be able to join the fun. Up the coast a few miles from the Burj, Dubai is creating a massive complex of hotels and condos called the Palm on a man-made island in the shape of?no joking?a giant palm tree. Another ambitious resort named the World is being constructed on another man-made island in the form of?naturally?a map of the world. Recently Sheik Mohammed announced plans for Dubailand, a $4.9 billion megaproject that will include the Mall of Arabia, and theme...
McKinnon and others argue that she has not needed to attend 10 meetings a day to retain her influence. "She is in his orbit," says McKinnon. "Karen is a constant compass for the President; she's true north." Other insiders say privately that Hughes did more than shape Bush's message when she was in the White House. Within a circle of advisers dominated by conservatives, Hughes ended up the de facto moderate on domestic policy. She was the guardian of Bush's "compassionate conservative" image and was constantly pushing to have the President focus and speak out on issues...
...dismisses the possibility of ever running for office. Nor does he plan to ever manage a team or work in the front office. Instead, he says, he's considering going into the business world after finishing his college degree at the University of Miami. At 28, being in prime shape and, of course, with $252 million, he doesn't really have to stress on the postcareer stuff...
...president of his family's 248-year-old glassware company, discovered that the design of a glass could enhance the flavor of wine; of a heart attack; in Genoa, Italy. He took control of the family business in 1957 and spent the next 16 years studying how the shape of a glass could direct wine to specific areas of the tongue. "Aesthetics and excellence are my criteria, not mere convenience," he said of his collection, which grew to six lines of glasses ranging from thimble to fishbowl...
...Whirlpool. It has washing machines priced three times what a standard washing machine is, and they are selling fast. There's a big difference in margins at the top end. This past recession Harley-Davidson sales didn't fall off, and Winnebago came through in great shape. We own both of those stocks...