Downhill all the way

Article Abstract:

Wealthy jetsetters frequent the Whistler ski resort, which is located in British Columbia. Lift tickets cost almost $50 and skiers wear expensive parkas, talk on cellular phones and drive luxury cars. Prime Minister Jean Chretien wisely stays away from such ostentatiousness.

Recreation, Ski resorts, Whistler, British Columbia

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Why can't Americans accept strong women?

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North American voters have always had a difficult time accepting the idea of female political leaders. The voters in the US may be asked in 1992 to accept a democratic ticket whose wives are well educated, self confident and possibly stronger than their husbands.

United States, Women, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Women in politics, Politicians' spouses

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The lesson of Nick Leeson

Article Abstract:

Leeson, the Barings employee based in Singapore who ruined the firm financially through his high-risk derivative trading, is symbolic of what is happening in business today. Linda Davies' fictional account 'Nest of Vipers' is also illuminating.

Cases, Finance, Influence, Authorship, Leeson, Nicholas W., McLuhan, Marshall, Merchant banks, Barings PLC, Nest of Vipers (Book), Davies, Linda

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