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...some of our freshmen are, it’s always a transition for them,” Harvard coach Katey Stone said. “There is a lot of teaching. You really have to go back to the basics when you have that many freshmen. How they will fit in we are still working out. Some kids will get a lot of opportunities—it’s just a matter of how well they execute...
...jihadist recruiters, nor does it bear the fingerprints of Islamist instigators. That ethnic Arabs are vastly over-represented in the banlieue is no secret. Neither is the exploitation of the rampant misery and racism of the suburbs by Islamists recruiters. But the youths currently involved in rioting don't fit the profile sought by highly secretive jihadists, whose primary fear is infiltration by the authorities. Most rioters are active in their own neighborhoods, are known to the inhabitants looking on, and make little effort to hide their identities from police or media on hand. Their anti-social violence aside, these...
...religion as they start searching for their own identities, faith is becoming the difference that's most often pointed out. I'm not just a black guy or an Arab anymore; I'm a Muslim. And that's a code word for alien, someone who's determined not to fit...
According to Gabrielle Kivitz, senior retail analyst with Deutsche Bank Securities, Chico's focus on fit and styling has paid off. "It's appropriate for this age," she says. The clothes are sized 0 to 3, which means women can avoid the embarrassment of having to ask for a high number like 14 or 16. Service is a key component of Chico's strategy too. The company trains sales associates to create personal relationships with customers...
...advise women on putting together a complete look. "In focus groups, women kept telling us, 'I have so many clothes, and I don't know how to put them together,'" says designer Austyn Zung, who was hired away from Oscar de La Renta. Another key service element will be fitting rooms with extra lounging space for a friend or husband. The fit of the clothes is another major point of difference with Gap and is geared toward a more mature customer, with longer T shirts, higher waists and boxier sweaters...