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...Forest, economic adviser to beuc, the Brussels-based European consumers' organization. Forest thinks the Commission should be "more proactive" in preventing market dominance. Unveiling an evaluation report on the sector last month, Kroes conceded that Europe's gas and electricity markets were still dogged by "real market distortions" that stiff the consumer. "Take this as a gentle word of warning," she cautioned. "We are at the beginning of a period of more intensive antitrust enforcement." Kroes can scrap deals that put competition at risk by creating or reinforcing a dominant position, but it's a tough case to make when...
Taking cover is the theme of the Paris fall 2006 collections. Wave adieu to the frilly ladylike look and navel-baring sexuality of past seasons. At Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci put his bespectacled models into stiff dresses and opaque tights. At Rochas, the modest mood was reflected in Olivier Theyskens' skinny, chimney-sweeper-inspired pantsuits and monastic evening gowns. The color du jour: soot black...
...United States today, leadership of colleges and universities is an entirely different affair. Leaders must rely primarily on their abilities to inspire and persuade faculty, students, and staff; if they attempt to proceed too quickly or in a fashion that disrespects others, they are likely to encounter increasingly stiff opposition. Strong leaders “listen charismatically” and earn the respect and even admiration of their constituencies. In my studies of leadership of what I term “voluntary organizations,” I have been impressed by those individuals who can convey a powerful positive narrative...
...Friday night, the Crimson recovered to hold off an aggressive Yale team, taking the lead for good with two minutes to play in the first half and holding on for a 59-54 win at New Haven. In the first half, Harvard struggled against Yale’s stiff defense. The Elis applied aggressive ball pressure and disciplined help-side rotation in the halfcourt set to accompany a stifling full-court man-to-man press. The pressure resulted in 24 Harvard turnovers, including 13 during the first half. The defensive intensity helped Yale to a first half lead that...
...Moeller told Kwan what she was expecting to hear. "I knew I was stiff and knew I was in pain. You don't have to be told you're in pain by someone else," she said. Moeller confirmed that the injury is a new one, and that Kwan' doctor had cleared her to compete in Torino after she had made a full recovery from the earlier injury December that prevented her from skating at the Olympic qualifier in last month. "I had to make the decision to withdraw from the team, and not compete in my third Olympics. I think...