Word: creation
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...railroad extension is just one small portion of the Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel project, known (not-so) affectionately to Bostonians as the Big Dig. Scheduled for completion by 2004, the Big Dig is arguably one of the most ambitious urban planning projects ever undertaken, headlined by the creation of eight lanes of new underground expressway to replace the existing artery and the construction of the now-complete third harbor tunnel connecting South Boston to Logan Airport. The depression of the Artery will also clear the way for 26 acres of open park space downtown...
...fact, Rudenstine dedicated his Commencement address this year to his vision for the impact the Internet will have on teaching, comparing its development to the creation of the large research libraries that have been the hallmark of University scholarship for the last century...
...most significant change in the restructuring is the creation of the new director of leadership gifts, to be filled by Major Gifts Development Officer James J. Husson, which has jurisdiction over fundraising for the central administration through University funds and the President's Fund...
Branson, a self-described "adventure capitalist," is a business-creation engine who was clearly born in the wrong place. In England wealth is traditionally inherited rather than created, which makes him an odd duck in the land of mad cows. He belongs in the U.S., the wellspring of genius entrepreneurs and shameless hucksters alike, which is why the flashy Times Square stunt is a perfect way for Branson to signal the next phase of his U.S. expansion. Says Ian Duffell, president of Virgin Retail Group in North America: "We've planted our flag here...
...megastores are entertainment centers that will attract big audiences because they are so profoundly different. Certainly, calling Virgin a record store is understating the place drastically. The Times Square outlet boasts 250 listening posts and four Sony cinemas, inlaid-marble floors and an artist's replica of Michelangelo's Creation on the ceiling of the performance space in the classical section. In another testament to the company's shrewdness, Virgin paid a giveaway $18 per sq. ft. for the space that some 35 million people will walk by each year...