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...China's World Trade Organization membership does nothing to open the country's media outlets to foreign ownership or competition. But there are expectations that things will gradually loosen up. In October, for example, Phoenix and CETV were granted permission to broadcast legally in Guangdong province. The government also recently organized its highly fragmented, state-owned media companies into two mammoth conglomerates, possibly in preparation for the day when foreigners will be allowed greater access...
Diversity, the catchphrase that can, won’t merely wreak havoc on departmental rosters and course offerings. Students have faith that the social scene will open up and loosen up a bit as well. “There is a trend for greater cooperation between student groups and the administration for having really drastic improvements in social life,” Lee says, citing the Concert Commission’s negotiations with University Hall as an example. Lee predicts this is only the beginning. “Students will continue to generate really creative ideas for ways social life...
...Army. It has the latest in cool gadgetry, the unwavering support of the country and, now, a chance to ditch the bowl haircuts. After all, what's the point of feeling like a great soldier unless you look like a great soldier? This spring, the Pentagon will radically loosen the military's dress codes. It's not exactly like hiring Tom Ford to redesign combat fatigues, but it's a start. Notebook's suggestion: ditch...
...rare for a Republican president to expand a social welfare program; it is even rarer for Newt L. Gingrich to admit to making a mistake. But Americans were treated to both phenomena last week as President George W. Bush proposed to loosen eligibility laws for legal immigrants regarding the collection of federal food stamps...
...piling upon recession worries and news of spreading corporate cutbacks. One consumer sounding after another is recording the development of a batten-down-the-hatches mentality. Since Iraq invaded Kuwait, consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in 44 years... To help stir warm Christmas sentiments and loosen those purse strings, stores are emphasizing family ties this year. Montgomery Ward has donated $2 million worth of VCRs and videocams to the U.S.O. for American troops stationed in the Persian Gulf...The J.C. Penney's in East Brunswick, N.J., is kindling the holiday spirit with a giveaway. Customers...