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...French decline. Others are more upbeat - the french conquest of the world blazed the headline of one article on the issue in the right-wing daily Le Figaro - and the official government line is that this exodus is a welcome sign that young French people are keen to broaden their horizons. At the same time, the government has been putting in place several programs designed to encourage émigrés to return, including offering cash incentives to talented scientists...
...game remaining flat, at 2 million to 3 million annually over the past 15 years, and with newcomer Nike Golf whacking away at their market share, established companies like Callaway, Titleist (owned by Fortune Brands) and Taylor Made (Adidas Group) are eager to find new ways to broaden their base and grab a larger portion of the nearly $5 billion that golfers spend each year on equipment. That's where in-depth analysis and customized fitting can help. Not only can participants try the latest products--like Titleist's triangular D1 driver or Callaway's square-headed FTi-- they...
...voters in France's crime-ridden banlieues, or suburbs. After the riots of November 2005, suburban residents registered in droves to vote for the first time. Conventional wisdom had it that most would support the left. But in the last few years, Le Pen has consciously tried to broaden his political appeal, in a makeover masterminded by his daughter and political strategist Marine. The younger Le Pen has persuaded her father to tone down his more controversial policies, avoid the inflammatory comments that have earned him court convictions in the past, reach out to minorities prepared to work with...
...Memorial Church initiatives this school year strive to broaden the church’s accessibility to students at Harvard as well as to the community at large. A student discussion group called the Undergraduate Fellowship Program aims to provide a casual forum for theological discussion and debate, while the podcasting of sermons has broadened the availability of services to people across the globe. Since November, between six and 12 students have gathered in the basement of Memorial Church each Wednesday at 10 p.m. to discuss theology and ethics. According to Kent M. French, a seminarian and Epps Fellow at Memorial...
...intellectual level. A connection is made and they eventually meet and marry. Rather than opening the chapter with a laundry list of “The Scholar’s” academic accomplishments, Barrett showcases the emotional impact of a scholarly approach to Islam and its potential to broaden the religion’s appeal. Abou El Fadl instantly becomes a character far more complex than his title suggests. A journalist by training, Barrett relies heavily on dialogue with the family members, colleagues, friends, and even enemies of his characters so as to paint a clear and accurate picture...