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...Consulting firm McKinsey & Co estimates that the levy could raise as much as $1 billion a year, although Douste-Blazy cautions that it will take several years to reach that goal. He promises that administrative expenses will remain extremely light, especially by U.N. standards - less than 5% of the money raised...
...Metaphor to my life, man / Still I feel my heart stronger than it’s ever been, / Strong will ’til my journey ends, / ‘Til then I roll…”—it seems a bit insincere in light of its remarkable similarities to Kanye’s “Welcome to Heartbreak.” “Man on the Moon: The End of Day” is futuristic, but in other ways it’s also a throwback. Cudi’s rhymes hearken back...
...light of the current economic climate, the university has done an admirable job of tying the goals of sustainability with cost-cutting imperatives. The heating decrease of two degrees implemented last year within residential suites not only represented an energy-conscious move but also helped the university significantly cut its budget deficit for this fiscal year...
...From there, I'd head to the historic Misir Apartment block in Beyoglu, home to some of the country's best contemporary-art galleries. For a light aperitif overlooking Old Istanbul, I'd either go to 360, tel: (90-212) 251 1042, on the rooftop, or to nearby Leb-i Derya, tel: (90-212) 251 1008. For dinner I'd meet my wife at the Dragon, tel: (90-212) 231 6200, an Istanbul classic, for Chinese food, and then go to a jazz concert at the atmospheric open-air theater next door...
...Entries are in several categories, from children's garments to clothes that can be reflected under UV light to create exciting effects. There are categories for clothes inspired by Maori culture and for deeply sculptural garments, incorporating pleating, wrinkling and crimping. Recycling has been a common theme among this year's entries, which include pieces constructed from used neckties, old sofa parts and worn-out bicycle tires. Canadian designer Angela Bright has created Let Them Drink Tea - a dress inspired by 18th century French court excess but made with tea bags and coffee filters...