Word: attractions
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During that period, the venture capitalist said he hopes to attract an older demographic to the museum and will oversee a renovation and upcoming fundraising campaign...
...award, or even a nomination, for his music - the finest, broadest score in ages wasn't deemed one of the best four on Broadway last season! (Out of a total of about seven.) The Indo-American audience wasn't large enough to keep it afloat, and it didn't attract the idle non-Desi curious. Inserting American Idol notoriety Tamyra Gray did little to pump up the gross. Bombay Dreams ran only eight months and closes today...
That is all good stuff, for now. But over the long haul, a banana-republic dollar could lead to inflation, higher interest rates and a recession likely to spill around the planet. In the past, the strong dollar allowed the U.S. government to borrow cheaply and attract investment in the safest currency on the globe. That helped finance the budget deficit, kept interest rates low and also allowed Americans, as individuals and collectively through their government, to spend way beyond their means. Foreigners are big buyers of mortgage securities, which make purchasing that McMansion more affordable. They hold nearly...
...free port where business and ideas can mix. On behalf of Dubai's ruling al Maktoum clan, Sheik Mohammed, 56, has spurred growth by channeling government funds, providing infrastructure and slashing red tape for new resorts, business centers and port facilities. The sheik's tax-free policies have helped attract global brands like Microsoft to set up in Internet City, a free-trade zone for ebusinesses. Some 5 million tourists a year stream to Dubai's beach resorts, anchored by the superluxe Burj al Arab. The sheik's latest projects are a series of man-made islands featuring luxury hotels...
...sure, most any recent graduate—like Corker—will have a more relevant perspective on student concerns than his or her antiquated administrative counterparts; but to be an effective position, the College needs to attract the rare student like Corker to apply. Under the current provisions, however, we worry that the College will not attract the most talented and student-sympathetic graduates. First, while the new fellowship will provide its prospective employee with full benefits and a “competitive salary,” the College will not be providing the recent graduate with housing, which...