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...irony is that Turkey has been held up in recent years as a heartening example of a state that successfully straddled the Western and Islamic worlds, keeping religious extremism at bay while displaying an impressive combination of stable governance and economic vigor. Now its status as a role model is in doubt. "We thought we had developed the ability to democratically resolve our issues," says Hakan Altinay, director of the Open Society Institute, a pro-democracy group in Istanbul. "We can't say that now. A society that cannot reach a consensus on its own has a serious problem." Mark...
...greatest heroes of the 20th century, talks about why Oprah Winfrey is a hero to him. Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith writes about his respect for rival coach Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts, this year's Super Bowl winner. Martin Scorsese talks about why Leonardo DiCaprio is a model for young actors. In some cases, the author is far more famous than the subject, but in every case, the author has some special knowledge that helps explain the influence of our choice...
...centers, marketing itself as a rival to designers like Armani. Inditex's regional sales for its 59 Asian stores last year amounted to $1.1 billion, or 9% of the company's revenue, up from 7.5% in 2005. The Spanish company is often credited with inventing fast fashion, a business model that moves garments from the design table to stores quickly. Zara's clothing designers work closely with factories on the back end and marketers on the front end to deliver new products, replenishing merchandise every two weeks. Inditex introduced more than 30,000 designs last year alone...
...interest of full disclosure, I’m one of the three. On the books, a concentration that uses scientific data and cultural studies to create a picture of what it means to be human sounds like a perfect model for an institution that a few months ago pledged $50 million to interdisciplinary studies. However, the $50 million initiative didn’t come through the normal channels of Faculty of Arts and Sciences funding. It came as a direct mandate from the Corporation. In a university that prides itself on its intellectual freedom and the talent of its faculty...
...traveling is quite tricky. I always bring work with me, but a lot of times it doesn’t get done. Music and practicing is my number one priority.” Jackiw identifies renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma ’76 as his musical role model. “Of course, he went to Harvard too, so I’m trying to follow in his footsteps,” Jackiw says of Ma. “But even if he had gone somewhere else, still, just because I think the way he presents the music...