The February 1852 death of Prime Minister Rainiharo left the queen without her consort, long-time political adviser and military Commander-in-Chief.

After consulting with his wife and his long-time personal adviser, Mark Thistlethwaite, he privately refused to assume Wilson's duties and become Acting President of the United States.

"George Bush touched the third rail," said William A. Galston, a long-time adviser to the council.

By numerous accounts, Mr. Yeltsin tried to fire him Aug. 5 but was dissuaded - by his long-time adviser, the reformer Anatoly Chubais, among others.

The memo, faxed to him by Doug Wead, a long-time adviser, said: "You've been struggling with the idea that running for president could 'ruin' the lives of your daughters."

Its long-time adviser was gone, many of the final remnants from the founding Courier generation had graduated and membership saw a steep decline.

The President is expected to meet over the weekend with Congressional leaders and long-time advisers to plan other steps to show that his Presidency is back on track.

A long-time adviser to the company commented: "Bill has been a very active board member.

He has also been criticized for his good relationship with Arafat's long-time financial adviser Muhammad Rashid and Dahlan's own London-based business.

He was a long-time adviser to Booker T. Washington and the ghost writer, and the editor of Washington's first autobiography, The Story of My Life and Work.