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There's method in O'Leary madness, says professor WHEN Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, dressed up as a cardinal last week to announce the launch of the airline’s new route from Dublin to Rome and declared “Habemus lowest fares — my children”, he undoubtedly offended a few Catholics. He might even have convinced a few others that he was nuts which, as it turns out, may not necessarily be a bad thing. A new book by the American psychologist John D Gartner called The Hypomanic Edge — The Link Between (A Little) Craziness and (A Lot Of) Success is...

There's a new bambino on the festival horizon this weekend, with a decidedly Latin flair. The first Cincy-Cinco Festival, Saturday and Sunday at Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township, brings the music, cuisine and culture of various Latin American countries together at the Ohio River venue It's an ambitious debut, with nationally known and regional musicians, dancers, children's activities, sport events, authentic food and education, health and business pavilions. "We want to make it a first-class event," said Neil Comber, who is co-chairing the event with Alfonso Cornejo. A Procter & Gamble retiree who works as a marketing and...