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...rationed materials, Ferragamo came up with the idea of filling the heels of his shoes with cork and wood, creating the wedge. The platform sandal soon followed, becoming a favorite among leading ladies, including Lauren Bacall, Carmen Miranda and Audrey Hepburn, many of whom longed for a stylish lift. (Marilyn Monroe special-ordered her platforms at over 4 in.) Today the platform and the wedge are best sellers for labels as diverse as Prada and Escada. And the Ferragamo brand, still walking tall, continues to reintroduce the styles 70 years after their debut...
...will be a small number of energy companies that play a Europe-wide role," suggested E.ON chief executive Wulf Bernotat - a view echoed by some independent experts. Graham Weale, in a white paper published last month by consultants Global Insight, argues that from three to seven firms could help lift the bloc's competitiveness, "provided that [the energy companies] are clearly seen to compete and do not lapse into a cozy oligopoly." Because Brussels lacks the power to veto every merger outright, Weale recommends capping large firms' share of domestic or regional markets, encouraging them to recover that lost market...
...they haven?t lost their touch now that they?ve left Miramax and started the Weinstein Company. Of the first four films released under their new banner, two cadged Best Actress nominations: Transamerica and, for Judi Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents. Ferocity over likability could also lift Weisz, in The Constant Gardener, over adorable Amy Adams, in Junebug. The same logic applies to both Actress categories: do you want the driven idealist or the down-home cutie? As for Supporting Actor, Hollywood may want to reward George Clooney, the hunk with a liberal heart; but Gyllenhaal really deserves...
...from the top of the key and was fouled with 16:18 remaining in the second half. She sank the free throw to give the Crimson a 43-30 lead, and the Quakers would never get closer than 11 for the rest of the night. Harvard received a big lift on Friday as senior guard Jessica Holsey returned to action for the first time since Jan. 7. In six minutes, Holsey notched three assists. On one possession, Holsey dribbled behind her back around her defender and found a streaking Emily Tay for the layup and the easy two points...
...Ghosn was forced to issue profit warnings for 2006, and indicated that 2007 would be slow too. In response, Ghosn spent nine months looking at the group's international offices, assembly lines and even dealerships to map out a new business plan for Renault. He wants to lift operating profit margin to 6%, increase annual Renault car sales from the current 2.5 million to 3.3 million, relaunch 13 existing brands, and roll out another 13 new models. Ghosn also plans to step up Renault's activity in luxury, suv and crossover categories, and exploit its effervescent markets outside of Western...