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...perfect action film. But director Tony Scott (“Top Gun”) and writer Richard Kelly (“Donnie Darko”) have tried to make “Domino”—a story loosely based on real-life model-turned-bounty-hunter Domino Harvey—far too complex and the pieces collapse under the weight...
...Division I university presidents, chancellors, and athletic directors. The document encouraged them to end intercollegiate play with the 18 schools that were barred from hosting championship tournaments in an August NCAA ruling. That same decision labeled University of Iowa (UI) and University of Wisconsin (UW) “model institutions” for following a policy of not scheduling games against teams with Native American “nicknames, imagery, or mascots.” “We are targeting all non-Native American schools that have Native American mascots,” said University of Illinois Professor Stephen...
...mature audience. According to Sebastian, the first issue will include a quiz—something along the lines of “are you catty?” she says. Freeze will also crown the 10 hottest guys at Harvard and include an eight-page photo spread about fashion. Models for the shoot are actual Harvard undergrads, auditioned and chosen over the course of two hours on Monday evening in Leverett House. According to Freeze’s group profile on Facebook.com, the magazine will be perfect for when “you want to take a break, ogle some...
Smart's woes are typical of the troubles afflicting the entire Mercedes group. The car's manufacturing costs are far too high, especially given its relatively small scale--last year the company sold just 150,000 of them. Smart's managers were overly ambitious in developing new models too quickly, according to company officials and analysts. Hayek long ago dropped out. But even before the original model he helped to inspire had established itself, Smart moved on to new territory: the model range was extended to a four-seater, a roadster and a planned...
With its hugely successful Mini, Mercedes' archrival BMW has shown that there is a market for small commuter cars--even in the SUV-happy U.S. If Smart does buck the odds and survive, the next big decision will be whether to launch the car in the States. A successor model to the original two-seater is under design, and it will comply with U.S. road requirements, company officials say. In hindsight, "we were naive," says a senior Smart executive. "We initially said we weren't selling a car but an idea. Now we know that customers want to buy cars...