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...society wracked by over-consumption, consumerism, self-image and physical obsession, works dealing primarily with issues of figuration and the body are especially relevant. They hold together as perhaps the most coherent and complete segment of the exhibit. Comprised of paintings by Richard Phillips and Jenny Saville, a photograph by Charlie White, and a sculptural triptych by Louise Bourgeois, the group provides a thorough investigation of female bodily concerns and dilemmas inherent in feminine sexuality...
...delivery from its factory in Xiamen to 400 cities and towns. And Dell's China market share has grown from near zero in 1998 to 4.4%. That may not sound impressive, but Dell has eclipsed Compaq and is pressing IBM for the top foreign-brand position. In the lucrative segment for corporate server computers, Dell has risen to fifth spot with an 11% share, behind Legend, IBM, Compaq and Hewlett-Packard. "Everyone always predicts our failure," says Richard Ward, Dell's vice president of China, "and everywhere we go we keep proving them wrong...
...pageant took place beneath a rainbow-colored “Miss Harvard” banner decorated with “VANITAS” seals. After introducing themselves in a “First Impressions” segment, contestants strutted their stuff in the beachwear portion and faced off in a talent show. The three finalists also endured short interviews...
There were some wonderful moments. In place of between-song patter, which most bands make a hash of anyway, Hewlett had cartoon vignettes of the Gorillaz band at play. One segment showed 2-D trying to ramp over the somnolent Russel’s belly on a tiny tricycle, and getting thoroughly pounded for his pains. In an interview with the Harvard Crimson, Nakamura said of the cartoon-character front, “It’s easier to present on the web and on video, but it’s a little more work to present live?...
...spread of advertisements, they will only carve deeper and deeper into our daily lives. After all, there was once a time when ads were viewed as entirely unacceptable in reputable newspapers. It’s difficult to argue that 25 years ago, people would have tolerated Budweiser sponsoring a segment on “Saturday Night Live” or corporate sponsorship of sports stadiums. The level of intrusion we are willing to tolerate has been and will continue to be pushed to new heights until consumers stand up for personal privacy and punish impertinent advertisers...