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...research, teaching, and fellowships. He said the Italian Ministry was aware of the importance of research and had given a “pretty broad mandate in this area.” “This is path-breaking in the sense that it puts the funding where the forefront of scholarship and work in the field is, rather than into conventional silos,” said William Clark, the Brooks professor of international science, public policy and human development. Clark said the fund would be at the “interface of scholarship and practice...
...song, the vocals blend right into the texture of the instrumental fabric, becoming another part of the ambience. Even as the individual elements of the music may merge together, however, the structure of the songs themselves is never indistinct. The rhythm and the drive are always in the forefront, pushing the song forward, holding us in suspense for the next big crest of sound...
...gimlet eye behind such hip hotels as the Viceroy Santa Monica and colorful stores like Trina Turk in Palm Springs, Calif., Wearstler is the queen of Hollywood Regency, a decorating style that blends French Regency, Greek Revival and classic Hollywood. Wearstler's zingy oeuvre is at the forefront of what could be called haute femme, a taste for ornamentation and romanticism that is emerging as a major new trend in commercial and residential design...
...Faculty’s expression of dissent “tells me that there’s no company line they have to follow there,” he said.Imas added that “controversy is a good thing. Controversy forces issues to the forefront, and if there’s anything wrong with Harvard, this tells you it’s going to change.”For professors and prospective students alike, Harvard’s handling of the fallout from Summers’ departure might be the most important factor in determining the long-term impact...
...potentially the most important bridge between Shi'ite and Sunni militants. The events of the past week saw him take a major role in the parliament of the streets which rapidly eclipsed the tortuous negotiations of elected legislators: Sadr's followers are reported to have been in the forefront of attacks on Sunnis in the 24 hours that followed the Samarra bombing, while their leader was away in Lebanon burnishing his regional credentials...