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THINK GLOBALLY. THE ACTIVISTS DO. Bloomgarden says the Internet makes it possible to "organize a global community around a certain issue in a split second." In particular, if you're an American firm, listen to what your European divisions and partners say. Many of tomorrow's issues, particularly in the fields of environmentalism and international human rights, get an airing in Europe before they do in the U.S. Amadi observes that most European companies have a broader view of who their stakeholders are; American ones often concentrate solely on their stockholders. Secrett fingers Monsanto, once a world leader in biotechnology...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Global Agenda: How to Talk to Protesters | 11/14/2007 | See Source »

...against starting the celebration too early, as the team has set higher benchmarks for itself than a mere .500 record.“We spent two years being fifth and ninth in the country, [then] we have one year where we lose 10 one-goal games—you split those in half, we’re close to being a 20-win team again last year,” Donato said. “So I don’t think anybody in that [locker] room thinks that we’re not a team that can challenge...

Author: By Robert T. Hamlin and Daniel J. Rubin-wills, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: NOTEBOOK: M. Hockey Weathers Tough Slate | 11/13/2007 | See Source »

...think such readings are shallow, and it is to Salas’ credit that Caliban is petty, disgusting, and crude throughout the play. Seemingly unable to let the character be, however, Salas has split Caliban in half (or doubled him, I’m not sure). Caliban is played by two people: James M. Leaf ’10 and James Smith ’10, each dressed in rags and dirt, stomp around together, dividing up their character’s lines...

Author: By Richard S. Beck, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Torpor Clouds a Strong ‘Tempest’ | 11/13/2007 | See Source »

...there it was, thrown out by the players' union in the owners' direction late last week like a wicked split-fingered fastball: Collusion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A-Rod's Salary: Watching for Collusion | 11/13/2007 | See Source »

...split decision on Southern Governors After a single term marred by hiring scandals, GOP Governor Ernie Fletcher was bounced by Steve Beshear, a Democrat who had been out of politics since 1987. In Mississippi, GOP Governor Haley Barbour was re-elected easily, showing that he may be the only Gulf Coast politician whose fortunes were undimmed by Hurricane Katrina...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Politics | 11/8/2007 | See Source »

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