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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN -- Winner: Book...
...MOVIE IS BETTER: Proulx was a realist, not much interested in the glories of mountain landscapes. Director Ang Lee is a romantic, and his realizations of the high country where the cowboys herd sheep and fall in love have a transformative effect on the story. He makes you believe those rough, crude guys might just possibly achieve passion and tenderness in those breathtaking locales...
...part, Wagoner seems to have lost some of his customary cockiness, sounding more defensive in public appearances. He's also driving on a narrow mountain road. Even a slight slowdown in the economy or a spike in gas prices could put him on the edge as he braces for union negotiations that may determine whether GM survives intact. If there's any solace for Wagoner, it's that he isn't the only car guy in the hot seat. Even Carlos Ghosn, chief of Nissan, the automotive turnaround story of the decade, is experiencing a sales slump, and the company...
...stand on the bridge at the corner of Az-Zubayri and As-Sailah streets and drink in the walled city's gold-tinged beauty, some hardship may seem worthwhile. Sana'a, one of the world's oldest conurbations, lies in the embrace of the Jabal Nugum and Aiban mountain ranges at 2,200 m above sea level?the altitude ensures a gentle climate?and neither natural forces or invaders have leveled its 103 mosques, 14 hammams and 6,000 houses built before the 11th century. Its six- to eight-story tower houses of lime-washed mud brick could lay claim...
...across time from one rock climbing adventure to another. The founder is an avid outdoorsman who loves extreme sports. He entered the world of business haphazardly by making and selling climbing equipment. The Patagonia clothing line started after Chouinard discovered a market for corduroy knickers and rugby shirts among mountain climbers. From this humble beginning, the company has become an international force with sales of $230 million a year. Along the way, there were innovations and successes as well as botched shipments, lawsuits, and other setbacks. The one constant was Chouinard, who has reviled the idea of being an ordinary...