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You wouldn't expect the head of Tata group, India's largest conglomerate, to say the rich are boring. But Ratan Tata comes close. Acting rich doesn't interest him. "I've never had the desire to own a yacht, to flaunt," he says. Nor does the Prada-wearing class...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shaking The Foundations | 10/22/2006 | See Source »

No one could accuse David Crosby of having led a boring life. A founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, the veteran musician has made even more headlines for his turbulent personal life. Crosby, who appeared at Woodstock, has gone to prison for possession of a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rock Survivor | 10/22/2006 | See Source »

Having been raised in Wisconsin and steeped in its progressive politics, we came to campus ready to join the good fight. But four years here have completely disillusioned us. The closest we get to activism anymore is punching a few gay sophomores, even though we know they won�...

Author: By Peter J. Martinez and D. A. Wallach, CONTRIBUTING WRITERSS | Title: Thinking Globally, Acting Stupidly | 10/18/2006 | See Source »

AHHHHH! Today’s the dreaded Fifth Monday, and I still need an extra class. Can you recommend some classes/professors you think would be worth my time? I’m looking for an elective, and all of my friends are taking boring requirements, so I really donâ?...

Author: By Sara J. Culver, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: DEAR SARA | 10/16/2006 | See Source »

What gives this rivalry its extra punch is the obvious antagonism between the Vegas heavyweights. In a corporate world where p.r. spin masters train CEOs to spout boring managementspeak, Adelson and Wynn think nothing of tossing barbs at each other. Adelson complains that Wynn has "a big ego." Wynn calls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Competition: Egos Bigger Than China | 10/15/2006 | See Source »

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