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...game long dominated by the West. Now the smart money is on China displaying the same relentlessness to evolve into a women's-tennis power (Chinese men, by contrast, have hit the proverbial net), just as the country has in being the largest exporting nation, the biggest holder of foreign reserves and almost the world's No. 2 economy, among myriad superlatives. In more ways than we can count, and whether one likes it or not, China is winning the global game. Heck, maybe sport does imitate life after...
...proceeded to shatter most existing box-office records at home and abroad. It has been No. 1 every week, swatting away ambitious newcomers like so many mosquitoes. And like the best ambassador for Hollywood, it has earned most of its revenue - nearly 70% - in foreign markets. (See the top 10 movies...
...when that was real money. His Scots epic Braveheart won him Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. That was just Gibson's second film as director; his third, The Passion of the Christ, in 2004, was the all-time top-grossing film in both the R-rated and foreign-language (Aramaic, if you recall) categories. (See the top 10 Jesus films...
Many student groups at Harvard are American almost by nature. It is easy to see, for instance, why most foreign students choose to join the Harvard International Relations Council over the College Democrats or Republicans. At first glance, The Crimson does not fit neatly into either camp. Its primary beat is the Harvard campus itself, something that surely ought to interest all Harvard students equally. Moreover, the journalistic skills acquired while working on The Crimson are applicable to print media in any country...
...looks closer, however, it is evident that The Crimson’s content boards all operate from an American standpoint. International affairs are typically considered on the editorial page when they affect Washington’s foreign policy. The activities of the International Relations Council and Woodbridge Society, two of Harvard’s largest student groups, are usually ignored on the news pages, which diligently report events run by the IOP, Dems, and Republicans...