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...King Jr. called her the queen of American folk music. Odetta's stage presence was regal enough: planted onstage like an oak tree no one would dare cut down, wearing a guitar high on her chest, she could envelop Carnegie Hall with her powerful contralto as other vocalists might fill a phone booth. This was not some pruny European monarch but a stout, imperious queen of African-American music. She used that amazing instrument to bear witness to the pain and perseverance of her ancestors. Some folks sing songs. Odetta testified...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Odetta: Soul Stirrer, 1930-2008 | 12/3/2008 | See Source »

...boss in Action Mode. I'm not really sure if this is designed to impress or if it's simply an effective use of the CEO's time. After all, he's got to get from A to B, so he can use this otherwise dead period to fill some idiot reporter's head with stuff. The joke's on them, though, because on a corporate jet, the subject is trapped. He can hardly say, "Well, I'd like to talk to you a little longer but I've got a meeting across town." Not without a ripcord...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why the Big Three Should Fly Corporate Jets | 12/3/2008 | See Source »

...outside and think it's nothing, but if you took that thin crack and turned it into a circle, you'd have a hole as big as a nickel or dime," says Threthewey. You can feel for leaks in walls - especially at corners or where different materials meet - and fill the gaps with caulk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Weatherproof Your Home | 12/1/2008 | See Source »

...Connor said. “But it’s nice to face that kind of competition and be in that atmosphere, because ultimately that’s where we want to be as a program.” Perhaps the Crimson can even the playing field when it fills the holes in its lineup. Senior Andrew Flanagan (165 lbs.) was a late scratch, joining sophomore Corey Jantzen (141) and rookie Zack Pope (125) as the third starter held out of the tournament.With the 125 and 141 positions empty, Harvard began all three matches with a 12-0 deficit, keeping...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson No Match for Ranked Opponents | 11/30/2008 | See Source »

...current and proposed staff searches and any creation of new administrative positions have been put on hold—except for “critical” positions that FAS is willing to fill and pay for with funds created by cuts in expenses elsewhere, according to an e-mailed statement from Smith...

Author: By Esther I. Yi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: FAS Institutes Hiring Freeze | 11/26/2008 | See Source »

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