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Judy's Birthday

I'm not sure exactly how or when Judy and I met. All I do know is that when she entered my life, a ray of sunshine broke through the clouds. At a time when my world was shrinking, Judy saw the opposite possibilities and gave me the spark I needed to creat... Read >

Settle into the double-density seats of the Peugeot 605

To say we've found a cure for executive stress would be acclaim. However, when you settle into the double-density seats of the Peugeot 605, and listen to the double-sealed doors shut with a deep, soundproofed thud, you'll feel the cares of the office slip... Read >

Acts of Trade and Navigation

Navigation Acts was passed by the English Parliament in the 17th and 18th centuries to promote and protect English industry and commerce against foreign competition. The acts were sometimes called Acts of Trade and Navigation. The Navigation Act of 1651 o... Read >

Analysts Say Those vital Signs Will See Bush through the Rough Times

President Bush touched off a firestorm of criticism from congressional Democrats, civil rights groups and newspaper editorialists Wednesday when he decided to intervene in a Supreme Quart case challenging racial preferences in University of Michigan admis... Read >

Big dealer; 2004 medtech executive profile

Executives in medical technology companies often wear a lot of hats. This wide-ranging involvement frequently provides medtech executives with just the sort of experience necessary to exercise leadership in an industry that is known for innovation. Such l... Read >

An interview with Michael D. Eisner

I'd like to say I had this vision. I was an English major and a premed at college. There was a very attractive girl that was in the theater department; I decided I'd write a play to impress her. I was interested in doing that, that was fun. Later I nee... Read >

The five secrets of entrepreneurial success

Fred Smith1 's speech at Entrepreneurs Conference February, 2001 To be a successful entrepreneur, I believe you must learn five secrets. They will make the difference between your being a maverick2 with a good idea and a company owner with a solid bott... Read >

How Sam Ockman1 built a profitable Linux business in a year

When Sam Ockham started reselling Linux a year ago, he ran into so man-y puzzled expressions he bought a self-help marketing bookâ€"Ice To The Eskimos; How To Market A Product Nobody Wants. Today, Colman's Penguin Computing is so busy he never even makes ... Read >

Graduation Message

I'm a divorce lawyer. At times,I feel as if I've heard and seen it all. But ten years ago,a woman walked into my office with a whole new agenda, and neither my life nor my practice has been the same since. Her name was Barbara, and as she was shown to ... Read >

One Kid at a Time

I consider myself a simple person. I love my husband and my children,and I positively dote on my grandchildren. I just have a soft spot (or kidsâ€" all kids. Especially kids who are born with physical problems. They can't help their situation, and it seem... Read >

A Miracle of Love

My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniel's father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven, and his little sister,Kristie,came to live with us. My husband and I were more than happy to have kids in the house again. T... Read >

Five Balls of Life

In a university commencement1 address several years ago, Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises, spoke of the relation of work to one's other commitments2: Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling3 some five balls in the air. You name them w... Read >

Contract for Employment

The English Language Department of Shanghai Jianfeng College, China (the engaging party) has engaged Professor David Smith (the engaged party) as a teacher of English linguistics. The two parties, in the spirit of friendship and cooperation hereby sign th... Read >

Older Emploees in Telephone Survey of Automobile Factory

The following is a recommendation from the director of personnel to the president of Professional Printing Company. "In a recent telephone survey of automobile factory workers, older employees were less likely to report that having a supervisor present in... Read >

Killing for Sport

It wouldn't be quite true to say that "some of my best friends are hunters." Still, I do number among my respected acquaintances some who is not only kill for the sake of killing but count it among their keenest pleasures. And I can think of no better ill... Read >