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...hunger strike should only be resorted to in the direst of circumstances. And even then, protesters risk sensationalism overshadowing their intended message. The multifarious nature of the strike’s inciting incidents seems to belie another essential problem with the strike and its ambitions: the vagary and breadth of the problems it was attempting to confront. The virulent brand of racism that incites someone to threaten or dehumanize another is an endemic societal disaster; Columbia’s plan to branch out into a sensitive neighborhood is a limited point of contention for community discussion. Furthermore, the proposed alterations...
...theatrical. Sadly, all the important issues following this melodrama lost their poignancy. From the troop buildup in Iraq to energy issues, the candidate with the best response was the simply one with the most charisma. From the candidates’ namedropping to their masturbatory rants about the depth and breadth of their political experience, there was a deep lack of authenticity. Fortunately, the discussion took a turn for the better after the intermission. The candidates were asked questions from the audience which they could use as jumping points to differentiate their views. Without question, this was the best part...
...become twice as efficient in its use of energy," Yergin tells TIME. "The question now is, Can we become twice as efficient again?" And can we entice the Asian behemoths to adopt those efficiencies? "This is a test of consumers, of government policies and of the pace and breadth of our ability to innovate...
...conservatively estimates it could be around $1.2 billion. BMW will certainly be happy to see Rolls generating profits, but they won't much affect the bottom line. But owning Rolls-Royce gives BMW some intangible benefits: prestige and bragging rights. It proves it can sell cars that sweep the breadth of the market, from budget to budget-busting. To be sure, if the world's economy sputters and all car sales go off a cliff, and if BMW's profits were to take a major hit, "Rolls-Royce would probably be the first thing to go," Rhys says...
...Nworah B. Ayogu ’10, the political action chair of the Harvard Black Men’s Forum and lead organizer of the meeting with Smith, said he had set up the meeting out of concern that an all-white advisory committee might not have the cultural breadth necessary to pick a dean representative of the entire student body. “You’d think there would be a little more inclusion,” Ayogu said. “The Dean of the College has control over a large part of our experience...