Word: spectacularness
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...Asia, perhaps the Philippines--anywhere, it seems, but in the U.S. When Independence Day passed without incident, Clarke called a meeting and asked Ben Bonk, deputy director of the CIA's counterterrorism center, to brief on bin Laden's plans. Bonk's evidence that al-Qaeda was planning "something spectacular," says an official who was in the room, "was very gripping." But nobody knew what or when or where the spectacular would be. As if to crystallize how much and how little anyone in the know actually knew, the counterterrorism center released a report titled "Threat of Impending al-Qaeda...
...Eisner, 60, says he isn't going anywhere and sees Disney as poised for a spectacular turnaround that an improving economy and movie hits such as "Signs" can deliver. He has noted that, as poorly as Disney is doing, the results and upheaval are even worse at competitors such as Vivendi Universal, Bertelsmann and AOL Time Warner (which publishes Time). Says Disney president Robert Iger: "We don't have any accounting issues to deal with. We are a healthy company and we have a global brand that is considered one of the most valuable in the world." Underscoring his point...
...spectacular daytime views, Lugard Road circles Victoria Peak with four kilometers of paved path, complete with viewing platforms, picnic areas and physical fitness stops, so you can take a breather while working out on the parallel bars. Take a bus or a tram to the peak; the path starts just behind the Peak Caf?. Ambitious runners who don't mind a thigh-busting uphill hike can link Bowen and Lugard Roads via Wanchai Gap and over to Barker Road, adding another two kilometers...
With all these new routes, airlines are designing spectacular special offers to fill their planes. After Sept. 11, when the major carriers were cutting back service and laying off staff, the no-frills lines were virtually giving seats away. In November Ryanair was offering round trips to Salzburg for 3.06, plus airport taxes. This year, when both Ireland and Germany qualified for the second phase of the World Cup in June, Ryanair celebrated by offering 6,000 seats for travel on Aug. 31 in or out of its 12 German destinations for free, with customers paying only...
...RESIGNED. ROBERT PITTMAN, 48, chief operating officer of AOL Time Warner (owner of Time) and one of the architects of the spectacular rise of AOL prior to its merger with Time Warner in 2000; in New York City. Pittman was viewed as a formidable force within the media giant, but has been widely criticized lately as AOL's growth has stalled and the stock has imploded. "It's time to take a break," Pittman said...