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...predecessor, retired General Jay Garner, is leaving Baghdad only 40 days after arriving. Garner insists that he always knew he would be replaced rapidly--he had told his wife that he would be home for his family's annual Fourth of July picnic--but everyone understands that the switch was accelerated because the first month went badly. Officials acknowledge that America's postwar planners made a central mistake, though an understandable one: they assumed that Garner's most pressing task would be to ameliorate a humanitarian catastrophe, perhaps one in which millions of refugees fled chemical and biological weapons...
...Project was originally supposed to use software from Oracle as well. But in May 2001, the University opted to switch its HR systems to software designed by Peoplesoft...
Myers said that three experienced incoming freshmen have already committed to the program, and current athletes who are looking to switch sports have also demonstrated interest. With sophomore Molly Simmons assuming the captain’s role, the women’s ski team—as well as the men’s—has the potential for significant progress in the next few years...
...SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE Tired of carrying two headsets--one for the iPod, the other for a cell phone? The aptly named Skullcandy combines the two into one model and lets you switch between calls and canticles with the push of a button. For purely musical pleasure, the options are even wider. After all, the ear buds that come with your iPod are adequate but not great. If audio perfection is your priority, you'll need to research a variety of brands--Etymotic, Sennheiser, Sony, Koss and Bang & Olufsen--before you buy. Check out www.headphone.com to get an idea...
...Data Inc., a New York City-based research firm. Why? "Exercise for older adults is not something considered vaguely deviant anymore," says Harvey Lauer, company president. "Women are allowed to sweat, and men don't have to be highly trained athletes to enter a gym. It's a big switch...