Word: succeeding
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...raps, “Sometimes I phase out when I look at the screen / When I think about my chance for me to intervene / And it’s up to me to bring back the hope.” Which raises the question, does he succeed? In the same song, Q-Tip forcefully announces his return. The jazzy guitar licks, insistent bass line, sparklingly dissonant piano line, and tight drum beat tell the listener in no uncertain terms that Q-Tip is still an excellent producer. On the closer “Shaka,” the jazzy shades...
...questioned on Capitol Hill and by the press. And he's just tired. He gave off the vibe today that he might just be counting the days until he gets to hand off the whole mess to Larry Summers, Tim Geithner or whoever President-elect Barack Obama chooses to succeed him. (Read more about TARP...
...should watch out for the freshmen who want to be president. There were some in every class—fast-talking, glad-handing politicos who started campaigning for the Oval Office the minute they entered the Yard. Ignore them, my dad said. The people who will actually succeed in politics are smart enough to keep their ambition quiet. I tried to avoid the presidentials at first. But the longer I spent at Harvard, the more fascinating they became. Most Harvard students are pretty ambitious. But wanting to be president—and letting people know it—that seemed...
...power swings in Italy and Spain, as well as opposition in Britain, other allies have also become more reluctant to blindly follow the U.S.’s lead. But President Obama will need them on his side, especially if the effort of nation-building in Afghanistan is to succeed. After all, the EU shares the agenda of liberal America, favoring human rights, political and economic freedoms, and environmental sustainability. A classically liberal internationalism should bring the traditional “West” together again...
...business, Abimbola attested to a recent change in the prospects for African development. While the continent had previously been plagued by political strife and corruption, he said, many African governments have taken steps towards reform. Due to greater political stability, young entrepreneurs now have the incentive and capability to succeed. “There is a generation of opportunity in Africa,” Abimola said. However, Abimola said, the continent’s historical record continues to hurt international investment. While companies are eager to invest in India and China, they remain skeptical of corruption in African business...