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...Contrary to popular belief, sex usually doesn't sell products. But controversies about sex in ads do (see Calvin Klein or Abercrombie & Fitch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business Books | 10/23/2008 | See Source »

...Mexico Roadblock for Cuban Migrants Cuban refugees have long been allowed asylum in the U.S. only if they reach land--the so-called dry-foot policy. That's made the "dusty foot" route via Mexico far more popular than a risky sail to Florida. But under a new deal, Mexico will deport illegal Cuban migrants, in a policy that may signal warmer Cuba-Mexico ties...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 10/23/2008 | See Source »

...said that because of the electoral college, so-called “safe states” see little active campaigning and the American populace could end up with a president who failed to win the popular vote, as was the case...

Author: By Paul C. Mathis, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Dukakis Dings Electoral College | 10/23/2008 | See Source »

...young, bored, and otherwise desensitized by a culture supersaturated with highly stylized images of luxury and glamour. Godard explores this self-referential obsession with American cinema and culture, while simultaneously parodying it—several of these protagonists meet with violent, seemingly absurd, ends.Today’s popular cinema seems to view Godard’s work with a mixture of voyeurism and cultural amnesia. His early films have the power to disorient, confuse, shock, and dazzle in a way that is totally isolated from the medium of popular cinema. Contemporary filmmakers whose work may be called...

Author: By Ryan J. Meehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Wave But Old Fave | 10/23/2008 | See Source »

...this commodification and faulty data, who perpetuates the rankings by using them. U.S. News is, after all, a publication. If there were no readership, it would not be able to continue its dastardly deeds. As long as people continue to pay attention to the rankings, thus lending them a popular credibility, U.S. News will continue abusing them...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: The Blame Game | 10/23/2008 | See Source »

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