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...that post-which would be a signal to the Agency's career workforce that one of their own would be returning to power after protesting Goss early on. The widely respected Kappes was named deputy CIA director for operations, in charge of the spy corps, under Director George Tenet. But soon after Goss took over at the CIA, Kappes quit along with his deputy Michael Sulick after declining to fire Sulick following a falling-out with Goss' chief of staff. Negroponte said Kappes "was one of their leading case officers and a leading member of their clandestine service...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Hayden Have a Chance? | 5/8/2006 | See Source »

...immigrant, I too am pro-immigrant, as long as it’s done through the appropriate legal channels. While these channels are in many cases broken and must be revised to make the process more equitable, there is one tenet which must be followed: the law may be changed, but its integrity must not be compromised...

Author: By Shai D. Bronshtein | Title: Que Se Puede? | 5/3/2006 | See Source »

...worldwide in the past decade, it still defies easy definition. For some travelers, ecotourism means eavesdropping on nature from the comfort of a plush bed with a magnificent view. For others, it's about eschewing hot showers and trekking the tundra. Most industry watchers say the category's basic tenet is minimal environmental impact combined with some contribution to education and conservation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eco-Friendly Resorts: Into the Woods | 4/20/2006 | See Source »

While attending college in Houston, she met her future husband Jim Cuthrell at a local parish. He often participated in Opus Dei events, and it was through him that Heather became familiar with the organization. Its central tenet that people should find sanctity in their everyday lives resonated with her. "I grew up my whole life where you do whatever you want during the week, and then on Sunday you're a Christian," she explains. "A lot of people don't live their faith every day. But with Opus Dei, you don't compartmentalize. You try to live your virtues...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Heather Cuthrell: Living Out Her Faith Every Day | 4/16/2006 | See Source »

Romney argues that this law is a “threat to religious freedom.” Apparently, denying gays and lesbians children is such a vital tenet of the Catholic faith that forbidding them to do so is tantamount to restricting their religious liberty. As a protestant, it is not my place to judge what is or should be most important to catholics, so I will not dispute this assertion...

Author: By Loui Itoh | Title: Violating the Founders' Vision | 3/15/2006 | See Source »

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