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...debate has raged for decades: is he Jewish, Methodist, Kryptonian Raoist? But finally, it's been settled: Superman is definitely... a non-Aryan Protestant. The complex origins of many a comic book character are deconstructed at the engaging and erudite exhibit, "From Superman to the Rabbi's Cat" - through Jan. 27 at the Museum of Jewish Art and History in Paris - which explores the impact of the Jewish experience on the evolution of the comic strip and graphic novel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Search of Superman's Inner Jew | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

Their talks with Thompson went right down to the wire. The HHS Secretary signed the deal in a marathon negotiation with Romney and Kennedy that ended on Jan. 26, 2005, his last day on the job, while his going-away party was getting under way. The agreement stipulated that the commonwealth could keep the money but only if it passed a universal-coverage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mitt Romney's Defining Moment | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

...click on additional items according to their degree of interest and have the opportunity to translate excerpts of correspondence and read source material in the original French. Finally, Darnton envisioned linking printers to binding machines so that readers can print their own hard copy of the book. Preservation librarian Jan Merrill-Oldham expressed concern about Darnton’s proposal in a question-and-answer session after his speech. “Things can be confusing” when an original text evolves into “infinite versions,” she said. “Do you think...

Author: By Angela A. Sun, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Library Director Calls for E-Scholarship | 10/31/2007 | See Source »

Toward the end of each calendar year, Ian Robertson puts his small arsenal of expensive fountain pens into overdrive. That's when Rolls-Royce motor cars sends an annual yearbook to customers who have purchased a Rolls since Jan. 1, 2003, when production began under the ownership of German automaker BMW. As head of Rolls-Royce, Robertson personally signs each of the book's accompanying cover letters. The bespoke touch is appreciated by the company's superrich clientele - which numbered 2,800 when Robertson performed the task last year. "With that many customers," he says, "I could just about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rolls-Royce: Rolling in Dough | 10/24/2007 | See Source »

...will lead Brown’s efforts to broaden its international involvement, Vincent J. Tompkins, Brown’s deputy provost, said yesterday. Kennedy will continue to hold a position at the Law School, with the title of visiting professor. He will take over the position at Brown on Jan. 1. “I think it’s exciting to go back to Brown where I studied and help them make a major transition from a national university to a global university,” Kennedy, who received his bachelor’s degree from Brown, said...

Author: By Daniel A. Handlin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Top Law Professor Leaves for Brown | 10/24/2007 | See Source »

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