Word: architectes
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...Arguably more than any other American legislator of the late twentieth century, Senator Kennedy has made a profound impact on our society. He stood on the front lines of the legislative struggle for the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts. He was an architect of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which opened the nation’s doors to millions from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. First introduced by Senator Kennedy, the Americans with Disabilities Act has broadly protected the nation’s disabled population from discrimination. He has also been the Senate’s preeminent...
...someone whose chief job was spinning the press, McClellan seems surprisingly troubled by the way that politics dominates everyday governance. He claims to be especially concerned by the prevalence and toxicity of the "permanent campaign," where politics trumps policy on every issue. The architect of this was, of course, Karl Rove, whom McClellan praises in a variety off backhanded ways. "Karl Rove is not the problem," he writes. "Karl Rove did not create the excesses of the permanent campaign. Rather, the excesses of the permanent campaign created Karl Rove...
...modes is more apparent than real. High romance disorders the spirits of those who succumb to it; the implicit paranoia of the thriller disorders the very institutions of society. But I suspect the picture he most enjoyed doing was his intimate documentary about his friend, Frank Gehry, the architect, in which he was also an interviewer and an occasional camera operator. It had the scale, tone and leisurely production schedule that suited...
...years, Lamont won’t be the only place where students cram for finals. Last week, the Harvard Art Museum released images of planned renovations to the Sackler, Fogg and Busch-Reisinger Museums, due to be renovated over the next five years. Designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, the renovations will physically unite the three current museums, and will feature ample study rooms and an open courtyard conducive to working. Plans to change the structure of the Harvard Art Museum buildings have been in the works since 2003, when current Museum director Thomas W. Lentz was appointed...
...core markets are fairly static. What it's trying to do is broaden its reach and find new markets," says Adam Shepherd, an analyst with investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort. In recent years Dassault has successfully branched out to many other industries, including fashion and consumer electronics. Cutting-edge architect Frank Gehry uses Dassault software to model his buildings...