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African Americans have come a long way in this country. Besides achieving the descriptive label “black” instead of that other taboo word, they now have the luxury to “behave” as either black or white—surely, no less freedom than what Martin Luther King Jr. intended in his glorious cry atop the Lincoln Memorial...right...
...decision, as many of the 30 overseers were in Cambridge for the meetings. It is now unclear when a decision might be made. The Board of Overseers has not turned down a search committee’s presidential recommendation in well over a century, leading some observers to label the confirmation vote a “rubber stamp.” When the search committee selected Lawrence H. Summers in 2001, overseers said after the confirmation vote—unanimous in support of Summers’ appointment—that they played an active role in the decision. Houghton would...
...aspiring gamers an edge. He and his associates will claim about $5 million in royalties for 2006. "I want to create a Fatal1ty brand that will last," says Wendel. He's talking not just mouse pads and motherboards but even apparel. His website touts hoodies embroidered with the Fatal1ty label as the "ultimate gaming accessory for the ultimate pro gamer...
...contrast until recently, there was no shortage of politicians proudly claiming the label "conservative." Now, the only serious presidential candidate who calls himself a conservative is former Governor Mitt Romney--and he clings to the label because, based on his record, he obviously isn't one. Senator Sam Brownback, who calls himself a conservative and actually is one, isn't considered serious for that very reason. Meanwhile, Senator John McCain, who is serious, calls himself a "commonsense conservative," thus implying that most conservatives lack common sense. This is even more insulting than George W. Bush's "compassionate conservative...
...this company be saved? Why not? Retailing is full of 360 turnarounds. Wall Street darling Abercrombie & Fitch, for example, was once an afterthought unit of Limited Brands but spun itself off and repositioned itself as the hottest label for the teen crowd. Even once dowdy JCPenney reinvigorated itself by hiring a smart merchandiser, Vanessa Castagna, as executive vice president and giving her the freedom to remake the brand. "She helped make Penney's cool, and the Gap needs to be cool," says Chen...