Perhaps, despite her strong will and intelligence, Barbara Cartland's human weakness was to see herself as eternally young.

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But Radcliffe insists the strong field will be good for her as she builds up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Her work on Windows since 2007 has been exemplary and her strong talents in working with internal groups and partners will also serve us well.

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Unfortunately, her estranged parents are apparently already fighting over the spoils of her success, and a strong personal brand should insure there will be lots to fight over.

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Her first concern, Mr. Weiner says, will be building a strong leadership team and ensuring that Ross Levinsohn, the interim CEO who was passed over for the top job, stays on.

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Her government will next month seek a renewed parliamentary mandate for its 4, 800-strong Afghan mission.

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Johnson, a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee and a strong supporter of a bill to revamp the IRS, will not know who her Democratic opponent is until the state's September primary, but she has had to slog through increasingly tough re-election races in recent years.

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Her philosophy stresses the principles (not the tactics) that turn strong individuals into prospective leaders, and that will invariably make the difference for current leaders between being good and rising to all-out great.

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And if someone shared a great point or strong anecdote during your prep session, you can also make a point of asking her a question that will let her bring it up during the panel.

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