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...joint program pianist, says. “If you go to a concert, you’ll see a lot of white--haired people.” “Even though I have done well in piano, there’s no demand for it,” Albright says. In part because of this ageing fan base, classical music is not seen as a stable career choice. “I don’t feel safe putting all my eggs in that one basket.” He attributes this more to a lack of connections than...
...international students come to the United States planning to go back to their own countries to serve. Some countries, he added, even give these students scholarships, in the hopes of encouraging their returns. Beyond his desire to be with his family, Posavec said his Harvard degree is in higher demand back home than in the United States. “Back home with a Harvard degree you can pretty much get a job anywhere in any bank,” Posavec said...
...China is not only America’s largest creditor, but it is also America’s only real global competitor. American demand for Chinese goods has fueled growth in Chinese manufacturing, and Chinese savings, in turn, have enabled America to live beyond her means. Yet this symbiotic economic relationship has, until recently, only made the headlines when it’s a matter of defective toys and toxic foodstuffs. Although at earlier points in our history we woefully mistreated African Americans and Native Americans, we lecture China about its treatment of Tibet and sell arms to what...
...looking toward places like India and its booming demand for news, Carr finds hope...
...holding elected office by the Supreme Court in a controversial ruling. The decision sparked angry protests across the province and opened up a major rift with the government. Sharif has held political rallies across Punjab, urging supporters to join this month's lawyer-led "long march" to Islamabad to demand the reinstatement of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. Over the weekend, the government staged a vast counterdemonstration in the port city of Karachi. Political analysts fear that the fresh phase of political uncertainty will consume politicians' energies and provide a distraction from the unremitting advance of Islamist militancy...