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"I hate it when people only talk about my wealth. For many years, all the articles would focus only on how much money I had. As though there was nothing else in my life." How does it feel to be India's richest man with a fortune that is estimated at over $10 billion?" Azim Premji has a short answer to this question of Vir Sanghvi: "Like an animal in a zoo." Premji adds: "I hate it when people only talk about my wealth. For many years, all the articles would focus only on how much money I had. As though there was nothing else in my life." Hasn't there been the temptation to sell of part of his Wipro stock `to unlock some of the money', the way Infosys' promoters have done? "What would I do with the money?" wonders Premji. "You can't spend so much cash. I would have to invest it in something.
Volunteer-driven home makeover
Inspired by last month's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project in Middletown, Denise Naylor's friends and family have used three days and numerous community donations to make her Bristol Township home more wheelchair-friendly. In 2002, Naylor was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable and fatal condition that progressively paralyzes the body's muscles. It's also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the Yankees player who was forced to leave baseball because of the debilitating condition. Naylor, 44, uses a wheelchair and lives in a 55-year-old ranch-style home that wasn't designed for one. She had a bad day and we just started making phone calls to friends and family members, said Mike Napoli of Falls, Naylor's brother. They raised money that they used to put Naylor's family up for three nights at the Courtyard by Marriott in Falls, convinced local companies to kick in building materials and labor and got down to business Thursday night.
Army strained to near its breaking point
KILLEEN, Texas -- Occupying a 340-square-mile swath of hill country in central Texas, Fort Hood is the home front for an Army at war. One of the largest military installations in the world, it is the only post in the United States capable of hosting an Army corps headquarters plus two entire armored divisions: the 4th Infantry, which has recently returned from Iraq, and the 1st Cavalry, which is there now. On Fort Hood, nobody talks about what President Bush calls America's "long war" against terrorism as something in the abstract. Within the confines of this base, the signs of war are subtle but plain. "Support Our Troops" ribbons festoon most cars. Posters for blood drives ("Save a Soldier's Life Today!") are plastered everywhere. The sight of soldiers on crutches or in bandages is commonplace at the post exchange.
Donovan's Choice Was To Go With His Heart
For the past two weeks we've heard all the stories that have flown fast and furious out of Lexington, Kentucky: Billy Donovan signed a multi-year, bazillion-dollar contract with the University of Kentucky; Christine Donovan was in Lexington, looking at mansions; Billy Donovan cured cancer; Billy could tell us who is the father of Ana Nicole Smith's baby. .
The worst kind of boss isn't all bad - he's inconsistent
If you determine that this company is no longer the right place for you to be, don't necessarily go to the first place where you think you can get hired. Instead seek out a new employer where the culture is known for being open, friendly, and appreciative of its employees. .
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