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Anticipating that Northeastern (3-1)—rejuvenated after seven class-free days—would mount a sustained challenge, the Crimson (6-0) planned to pre-emptively counter with an aggressive start punctuated by a smooth transition into its base cadence, 36.5 strokes per minute. But, at least immediately, not all went precisely according to plan...
...loss of internal and external allies now forces U.S. commanders to rethink their tactics and timetables. The notion that U.S. soldiers would gradually pull back off the streets of the cities to a local base and then to a few main garrisons while local Iraqi forces stepped in to smooth the path toward a peaceful and democratic Iraq looks a little quaint now. And as long as U.S. troops are spread out across the country to douse local flare-ups, the supply lines will be long and the convoys vulnerable to roadside bombs and ambushes. The only way to protect...
...this gut-wrenching issue? Do nothing drastic. The economy will sink or swim on its own merits. Far too much is made of the recession post--Sept. 11, 2001. It had begun long before the attacks and, arguably, ended more quickly because of them. Yet a few adjustments can smooth any terrorism-related market bumps and raise the odds that you will stay invested long term. "Think through the scenarios," says David Darst, chief strategist at Morgan Stanley Individual Investor Group. "People do themselves a disservice to ignore the threat." How to protect your portfolio...
...that would allow different media to be integrated into a fresh and exciting event,” says Ardrey. Deriving a more literal interpretation by dubbing this year’s theme, “Night at the Movies,” the show paid homage to the smooth synthesis of cinema with four separate themes: “Classic Hollywood,” “Blaxploitation,” “Boogie Nights,” and “80s Dance...
...path of an oil leader is rarely smooth. In 2002, Browne was forced to cut BP's production forecasts three times in two months. But Browne is tough and prepared to play a long game. In 2001 BP announced that it was looking for his successor. It then noted that the post would not be vacant for seven years. --By John Elkington, chairman of SustainAbility, the social-responsibility group