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...continuously for 45 years and Ford has sold more than 9 million, making it one of the most popular vehicles ever built by Detroit. "We don't need to come up with a space ship and put a horse on it," says Gelardi. "This is the next evolution, a modern evolution." (See pictures of "pimped" trucks...
...aggressive, Mustang's promoters are eager to point out. "The shark nose is amplified. The headlamps are more aggressive and the back end has a lot more shape to it," Gelardi notes. "It's modern but it's still a Mustang," he adds, avoiding any mention of "retro" in describing design tweaks. "The proportions are classic, and there are little things that jog your memory. It says Mustang without you having to read the word or see the horse," he says. (See the 50 worst cars of all time...
...pain. Arguing that economic systems reflect human nature, Ferguson said that economists’ over-reliance on mathematical models results in a failure to account for the fear, euphoria, and panic that often drive markets. Combining his expertise in history and economics, Ferguson traced the historical development of the modern financial system. “He bridges two disciplines in a way that makes him really insightful,” said Edwin O. Robinson, an attendee, after the talk. Ferguson questioned the global appetite for U.S. debt, adding that the global bond market that has financed American deficit spending...
...bifocals perch gracefully on his nose. Two tufts of snowy-white hair peek from beneath his characteristic red felt hat. He speaks with a soft, gravelly cadence, but carries himself with the gravitas befitting his stature. Chinua Achebe stands as perhaps the most recognizable and lauded African author of modern times. Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, his premier novel, “Things Fall Apart,” has sold over 8 million copies and been translated into 50 languages. He holds more than 30 honorary degrees, including one bearing the signature of former University President Neil L. Rudenstine...
...March in Lhasa that turned violent, the radicals were energized. But since then they have been unable to channel their efforts constructively. "The community is feeling slightly lost and helpless," says Tsering Shakya, a Tibetan scholar and professor at the University of British Columbia who has written extensively about modern Tibetan history. This week's meeting is an attempt on the part of Tibetan leadership to allow Tibetans to voice their views openly - i.e., without feeling inhibited about criticizing the Dalai Lama - and perhaps to restore some sense of unity...