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...crypt below St. Peter's, why should we care whether the Soviet Union was the hand behind the 1981 attempted assassination of the Polish Pontiff? The news Thursday that an Italian parliamentary commission concluded "beyond any reasonable doubt" that the Soviets orchestrated the shooting may not forever settle this slice of intrigue. But 11 months to the day since John Paul's death, the unexpected update on this historical chapter serves as a reminder both of the papacy's unique power - and, especially today, its inherent limitations...
...confronted with the choices offered by the modern vending machine? This classic snack assortment would certainly elicit some difficult quandaries. Knowing him, he’d probably bring a packed lunch, but in the end he’d just be eating his words, followed by a nice thick slice of Humble Pie. But wait, he can’t eat—he’s dead! Conclusion: We realize that five out of seven days of the week, most people would rather push a button that says “Destroy the Whole World” than roll...
...last moment at which both teams were tied. The Orange went on offensive overdrive, scoring three goals in a span of 5:55. Two goals came from Kathryn Rowan, who would go on to lead Syracuse in scoring with four shots during the day. Harvard managed to slice the deficit to two goals. Natalie Curtis, unassisted, slipped the ball past goaltender Jen Kasel, bringing the score to 4-2. But the Orange would not allow the Crimson to come any closer in the first period when it went on another offensive dash. The duo of Gaddy Fortune and Jill Depetris...
...world, Macy's will wield a big and powerful roar that gives it leverage to get the best prices and exclusive products from vendors. But the recent history of retail suggests that size alone may not work. The most successful retailers have found their footing by focusing on one slice of the market. Luxury purveyors like Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's (the only other brand that will stay in Federated's portfolio) have boosted profit margins by catering to the affluent. Discounters like Wal-Mart and Target have captured the bargain hunters. The stores that tried to appeal...
...business he was equally insensitive to the feelings of his women. His will divided his empire in two parts, with 45% of the estate channeled into a public benefit trust in memory of his son, Alexander, killed in a plane crash in 1973. His daughter, Christina, got the bigger slice, but only on condition that the foundation managed her money. She was outraged. "Not only did she find herself losing out on 45% of the inheritance, she was put under the tutelage of the foundation," says Papadimitriou. Christina spent the weeks after her father's death in 1975 planning...