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While it may lose some of its luster as it progresses, “Nevermore” nevertheless accomplishes what it set out to achieve: to reveal the twisted blueprint of nature and the tormented existence of one of America’s greatest poets. Behind the verses and behind the music, the man with the pen, the imagination, and the hopeless yearning for something more than reality is left to be discovered...
...Although some writers like Rohinton Mistry and Vikram Chandra do tackle traditional issues with a sure hand, the “South Asian novel” in general is approaching the self-caricature of modern Bollywood. In the Indian movie industry, the vibrancy of each film taken independently loses luster when held up against the genre: It’s always the same old song and dance.Yet first-generation South Asian immigrants, often guilty of penning the most terrifically clichéd novels of all, are also the most powerfully placed to guide the way out. Many Indian writers working...
...greatly expanded its product offerings to include a wide range of apparel as well as new brands such as fashion-forward Sisley and the leisurewear brand Playlife. Now in overall charge of the group, Alessandro has his hands full. The challenge today is to restore some of Benetton's luster and take the company global far more aggressively. Italy still accounts for 46% of sales - Europe overall accounts for 80% - at a time of sluggish economic growth and ferocious competition on its home turf from fast-fashion rivals...
Harvard will face a third non-conference team, Boston University, on Wednesday, before getting back into Ivy League play on Saturday against Cornell. Once the luster of these highly-touted matchups wears off, the Crimson will look to sustain its strong play and continue to impress its young fans...
...from the worst recession since the 1930s, Asia's economies, led by a resurgent China, are emerging from the downturn much more quickly, presenting more enticing business opportunities for HSBC and other global banks. HSBC's decision is also another signal that London may be losing some of its luster as a global financial capital...