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...fortunes of the likes of Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Timberland over the past decade are testimony to the power of hip-hop as American taste-maker. Initially, the effect is achieved by unsolicited appropriation - Ralph Lauren's ads were full of white preppies, but that didn't stop the hip-hop generation from buying his wares. Lauren's ad agency acknowledged that much by inserting Tyson Beckwith into the preppy mix, launching the career of the first black male supermodel. Hip-hop's power to direct tastes in everything from malt liquor to SUVs is today assiduously courted...
...former prime minister of Finland, the ex-president of Ecuador, a former campaign manager for John McCain and a key government healthcare policy-maker are among the fellows at the Institute of Politics (IOP) this fall...
Ella's other sons, John and Robert, visit periodically, but James shoulders the caretaking. Until she got sick, Ella was a no-nonsense home-maker who was no stranger to the back of a motorcycle and gave the finger to anyone who dared laugh at "the old woman on the bike." She remains strong spirited despite losing 70 lbs. since December. Last month she had James, who plays guitar, take her to a nearby party for a jam session that lasted until 3 a.m. It was the first time either of them had left the house in months. James...
...Talent-wise, Rose appears to have the firmest understanding of his position and is a better decision-maker. Wahlberg is more physically gifted, with a stronger...
...largest private financial institution, not long ago purchased Bankers Trust in New York and the Baltimore-based Alex. Brown investment bank, but failed to pull off a merger with its longtime domestic rival, Dresdner Bank. Still intent on growth, Dresdner is set to buy Wasserstein Perella, another U.S. deal-maker, for some $1.3 billion...