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...Unlike many sellers of coffee, Starbucks sources its own beans from Latin American, Africa and the Asian-Pacific rim, and then roasts them in its own plants. "We go out to the farms. We are roasters. We control the entire process, and other players don't," says global strategy head Michelle Gass. "Coffee is our business, and we need to get back on our toes...
...front of me, a couple holding-hands happily discussed what type of burrito they would soon be eating. A white-haired, professorial man farther up the line surveyed us all with a sort of bemused fascination, like an anthropologist marooned amidst a tribe of savages. Three Asian students behind me pored over copies of The Economist and handed me a copy when I remarked how much I missed reading my parents’ subscription at home. Curious tourists asked us what all the fuss was about, and all we said in response was: “Free food...
...inspired by both the volcanic mud from the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria (off the coast of Sicily), where Armani has a home, and by the Roman tradition of hot-spring bathing for relaxation. The spa's three private treatment rooms are finished in beige travertine stone and feature an Asian brass gong, which, when hammered with a mallet, emits relaxing vibes. Guests are provided with black kimonos in private dressing rooms that offer?what else??a complete set of Armani skin-care products and makeup for use after treatment. The initial foot bath, a Japanese tradition, features the famous...
...development gathered at Harvard Business School (HBS) yesterday for the school’s fifth annual India Conference, a day-long event that boasted 10 panels with the unifying theme of “Charging Ahead.” Over 600 people attended the conference, hosted by the South Asian Business Association at HBS. Topics of discussion included the country’s infrastructure, retail, and health care. A panel on private equity and venture capital was one of the most popular events of the day, as attendees crammed into an auditorium to listen to industry experts speak about their...
...moderation of the Dalai Lama and other exiled leaders. Although they remain loyal to the Dalai Lama, they believe that demonstrations or even confrontation might be more effective means of securing their rights. "There are two schools of thought," says Lobsang Sangay, a Senior Fellow at the East Asian Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School. "One says you can never trust the Chinese government because they will never negotiate peacefully, and so confrontation is the best approach. The one led by the Dalai Lama says dialogue is the best approach...