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...most popular thing to say today, but Michael Moore had not only every right but every legitimate qualification to make an antiwar speech - "Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you!" - at the 2003 Oscars. The standard reason to discount political speeches from Hollywood celebs, after all, is that we don't give a crap about their political thoughts: their job is to stand up, look pretty, collect their $25 million and give US and People something to write about...
...flyers (willing to bear the inconvenience of second-tier airports in exchange for low fares), RyanAir saw its profits rise 66% in 2002. Already in 2003, passenger counts are up 35%. Both results buck industry trends. In February, RyanAir made its first acquisition, paying $26 million for struggling Dutch discount carrier Buzz. RyanAir has placed orders for 22 Boeing 737s to build up its current fleet...
...sing in Memorial Church early on weekday mornings—with a group of the best singers in the world. Sean Gallagher, assistant professor of music, will deliver a pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m., for the musicologically-inclined. Tickets are $20-$40; students receive a $10 discount. Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. The Memorial Church...
None of this is to discount the efforts of the magazine’s publisher and Board of Directors, without which it would never have lasted as long...
...Mart, which is now the biggest retailer in Mexico and one reason Gigante's same-store sales there slipped 5.5% during the first nine months of last year, also plans to join the supermarket battle in California. It will build 40 Supercenters --discount variety stores combined with supermarkets--and aims to use experience gained in Mexico to aggressively target U.S. Latinos. "The chains are coming back and moving in," says Soto. "It's going to be a dogfight...