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...course, excessive focus on money can be unhealthy just as too much oil has adverse effects on a car’s engine. But American universities aren’t rusty. They are in a good shape and they will, almost certainly, continue to shine. The tremendous success of higher education in this country has lasted so long partly because of a mixture of charity, pride, and personal freedom, elements that must be preserved in order to maintain quality. The inseparable part of quality, however, is money...

Author: By Jan Zilinsky | Title: Is Harvard good for society? | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...Gloss The palette gets an extra layer of shine. This page: Valentino python Maison bag, $3,495 valentino.com) Opposite page: Versace patent-leather Diva bag, $2,960 versace.com) Bottega Veneta patent-leather boots, $990 bottegaveneta.com

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Over the Rainbow | 9/21/2007 | See Source »

...case. At campaign events earlier this year, some Edwards staffers noticed that their man seemed distracted, perhaps because of his wife's illness. That changed as a result of the three days in mid-July that he devoted to his "poverty tour," an eight-state trip meant to shine a light on some of the neediest places in the country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: John Edwards Bets the Farm | 8/29/2007 | See Source »

...much better than Kathleen Marshall, the choreographer and director who has proved to be without peer in taking faded old musicals (Wonderful Town, Pajama Game) and giving them a fresh modern shine. Here she keeps everything sprightly and speedy without overwhelming her young stars. The dance numbers go for group precision over virtuoso acrobatics. Derek McLane's sets are bright and witty, from the stacks of school lockers or cars at a drive-in movie, to the neon ice cream cone that opens to reveal the hunky Teen Angel in the terrific "Beauty School Dropout" number. Marshall has beefed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hopelessly Devoted to Grease | 8/21/2007 | See Source »

...popular setting for diamond jewelry?the close placement of the stones maximizes the sparkle, while the typically small size of the diamonds minimizes the cost?is the latest technique designers are using (usually with crystals) to create accessories that dazzle. Giorgio Armani and Valentino have both taken a shine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trend | 8/17/2007 | See Source »

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