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...election campaign was extremely divisive. Voters were called on to recognize fundamental differences between the candidates. The issues of character and values may have given the edge to Bush. So how can one call for a truce if such important issues are at stake, and why should the nation fall in line behind President Bush? If you voted for Kerry, what is wrong with accepting that for the next four years this President does not speak for you? What is wrong with recognizing disunity? Harmony does not come from a nation united behind its leader, giving him a second chance...
...whole world watched the nail-bitingly close presidential election, but it was followed here in Pakistan with special concern. As the most important front in the war against terrorism, Pakistan had much at stake in the outcome of the election. The man in the street had no liking for either candidate, as both Bush and Kerry seemed anti-Muslim. Kerry's belligerent and aggressive promises to be a much stronger Commander in Chief than Bush further antagonized common Pakistanis. Now they are resigned to the re-election of Bush as the lesser of the two evils. Colonel Riaz Jafri...
...while the money at stake is enormous, the firm’s offices maintain a strictly casual air. Polo shirts and sweaters far outnumber suits and ties, even among the most senior portfolio managers. One afternoon in October, David R. Mittelman, Harvard’s star manager of domestic bonds who earned $25.4 million for his work last fiscal year and $34.1 million the year before that, rocked back in his chair on the trading floor, sporting khaki pants and a short-sleeve, collared shirt...
With so much at stake this upcoming year, there’s no question that the campus just can’t afford to have an uninspiring Undergraduate Council. Ty Moore and Ian Nichols have the campus leadership experience, the know-how, the right values and the will to get things done. There’s no time to stay in cruise control, so get ready for the ride, because they are sure to change gears and make it a year to remember...
Harvard’s fate in the lawsuit is not directly at stake in this week’s trial, but the University has played a major role in Shleifer’s defense and will argue on his behalf in the trial...