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...Kinsley missed the point. The "umbrage" is a product of a divided American public. A thoughtful look at the issue would explore how and why dividing the electorate has become the political tactic of choice. When sarcasm as literary device becomes good enough for publication in TIME, I begin to understand why pundits, shock jocks and political-action committees own the message. In an age when conflict passes for entertainment, we have come to expect journalism to point out the car crashes for us. Please excuse my complaint - who am I to disturb the sweet music of the lyre...
...Everyone who is interested in luxury is interested in contemporary art now, even if they are not collectors," says Yves Carcelle, president of LVMH fashion group. "Collaborating with contemporary artists brings a new kind of creative fecundity to the product. It forces a di?erent creativity than that of just fashion...
Tiger woods sells. Shoes, clothes, clubs, razors, watches and credit cards. The man can move a Buick. The latest product to get the gifted one's endorsement will be a tony golf community called the Cliffs at High Carolina, near Asheville, N.C., where Woods will design his first golf course on American soil, his second overall...
...business plan isn't as stupid as its product, however. By splitting the anticipated $100 million in start-up costs over the first two years with NBC, McMahon isn't risking nearly as much as the USFL did. By owning all the teams and offering all the players the same $45,000 one-year contract with a one-year option (quarterbacks get $50,000; kickers, $35,000), he can control his costs; the entire XFL payroll is less than half that of a single NFL team. And the league needs only to deliver a mediocre 4.5 Nielsen rating to make...
...show got better ratings than the game itself, the NFL will be thrilled to have a new league do some experimenting for it. "If they're smart, they'll steal a lot of it," says Linda McMahon, Vince's wife and business partner. "We're putting a brand-new product out. If a guy gets his tooth knocked out, you're going to see it." Those two must have had some first date...