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...Gates said. The Institute now occupies three floors and includes an art gallery dedicated to former University President Neil L. Rudenstine and his wife, Anjelica. In his remarks, Gates paid special tribute to Rudenstine, praising his support for building the “largest, finest, and richest research institute for African and African American studies in the world.” Rudenstine, who attended the open house and spoke about the “profound relationship” between Du Bois and art, told The Crimson that he and his wife were “just very moved...
...hire a security detail, protection isn't always their primary concern. Cui Fengxian, a Beijing lawyer, founded Beijing Capital Bodyguard Security Consultants, which in 2002 was the first firm of its kind to receive government approval to do business, because he believed China lacked adequate means to protect its richest citizens. Now he estimates that about 30% of his 200 clients hire his guards-all former secret-service members-for "ornamental" reasons. Cui travels with eight bodyguards himself and dresses them in long leather coats. "It's a question of image," he says. "[These men] are a symbol...
...Ella Fitzgerald The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books (Verve). Porter, Ellington, Berlin, the Gershwins: Fitzgerald honored them all and set herself up not only as a great jazz vocalist but as a trusted custodian of some of American pop's richest treasure. This elegantly turned-out set collects all eight Fitzgerald songbooks for the first time. Singly they were remarkable. Together they're a monument...
...both mental illness and substance abuse problems, while an additional 31 percent report one of these difficulties. This troubled 63 percent makes up the core of the chronic homeless seen on the streets begging for money.Dealing with this startling and, frankly, embarrassing statistic for the world’s richest nation will require confronting the fundamental problem with homeless policy: we all want to help these people with illness and addiction, but we are loath to impose on those who won’t help themselves and deprive them of freedom.The only way out of this quandary is to finally...
...China International Trust & Investment Corporation (CITIC), a key player in attracting foreign capital to the mainland and investing Chinese funds overseas. Although never a member of the Communist Party, Rong served as China's Vice President from 1993 to 1998; in 1999 and 2000 Forbes magazine named him the richest man in China...