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Although his garments are less overtly opulent, Robinson too has gained attention as an ardent avoider of fad. A modern, never-staid classicist, he is known for his fine tailoring and use of luxurious fabrics, some of which are his own innovations. "Patrick is much more about style than trend, and the customer appreciates this," explains Nicole Fischelis, vice president and fashion director of Saks Fifth Avenue, which carries Robinson's line. "There is an integrity to his design that's very special...
Galina Starovoitova was a Russian democratic politician of the old school. An ardent admirer of the late Andrei Sakharov, she had once been a powerful force in the Duma, the lower house of parliament. In recent years her voice was lonely and often ignored. But hers was a name that many Russians knew, and if she no longer held great political power, her moral power remained intact...
Trade unions have a mixed record in civil rights--but not Reuther, who from early on was an ardent advocate. He organized the Citizens Committee for Equal Opportunity and worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. Reuther was one of the few non-African Americans invited to speak at the March on Washington in 1963. A favorite anecdote concerned his introduction to the crowd. Standing close to the podium were two elderly women. As he was introduced, one of the women was overheard asking her friend, "Who is Walter Reuther?" The response: "Walter Reuther? He's the white Martin Luther...
...sort of documentary tohis own musical career, attempted to focus andshape our understanding of his musical evolution.Springsteen does not have overly ambitious hopesfor the compilation's reception: Tracksseems intended as a message to those who arealready familiar with Springsteen. This is as itshould be: those who are not ardent fans will beless than enthusiastic about paying $50 for acollection of songs which, on the whole, weresimply not good enough to be included on earlierrecords. Tracks is an attempt to remindfans of the energy of Springsteen's youth, and toconvince them of the profundity of his olderyears. It attempts to convince...
...think it's part of TIME's mandate to explore issues that are both practical concerns and chewy ethical dilemmas, and this one seemed right on target. The hunters I know are among the most ardent environmentalists, yet it sometimes feels jarring to watch them trying to instill a love of nature in their kids while also teaching them to shoot animals. My eight-year-old daughter is a fanatic nature lover who also likes to fish, and someday she may want to learn to hunt. Our Lance Morrow, who is as comfortable with nature as with ethical dilemmas, decided...