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...make things; he crushes people, to attain "the unassailable might of money." Speed's victory would be one for the independent entrepreneurs (the Racers are literally a Mom-and-Pops outfit) over the-global industrial complex. Which is fine, except that the Wachowskis, backed by uber-producer Joel Silver and Warner Bros., are not exactly underdogs. Indeed, they need vast resources to mount the lavish spectacle they've envisioned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Speed Racer: The Future of Movies | 5/8/2008 | See Source »

...Granted, change is slow. For this silver-haired population the concept of "dating" is still largely masked by the innocuous rubric ocha nomi tomodachi (friends having tea together). And older people often need help meeting prospective mates. That's where specialized matchmaking services such as Ai Senior - "Love Senior" - come in. The Tokyo company represents 300 clients, aged 50 and up, who are members of a 6,000-person database of eligible elders. When Shunichi Ikeda started the online service three years ago, he was surprised by how many inquiries he was getting from people in their 60s. "I thought...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Winter Bloom | 5/8/2008 | See Source »

...over petty matters, but they're happy. "People are more independent and live longer than before," Komori says. "If they can be with someone and enjoy life, that's meaningful." And with life expectancy rates what they are in Japan, wedding bells for seniors gives new meaning to the silver anniversary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Winter Bloom | 5/8/2008 | See Source »

...plans to begin implementing them in the next fifteen years. Cischke emphasized that none of the various solutions that are being researched at the moment will be a panacea.“There’s a lot we’re working on, but there is no silver bullet,” Cischke said. “We’re going to have to rely on a whole bunch of solutions.”Cischke also spoke about the impact of consumer markets on Fords’ manufacturing decisions. In particular, she contrasted the American consumer market with...

Author: By Natasha S. Whitney, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ford Official Discusses Sustainability | 5/6/2008 | See Source »

Davies is no stranger to international competition. She’s been the stroke of the national eight for the last two years, leading the boat to a world record at last year’s World Championships. She was also part of the silver-medal-winning eight in Athens...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rowers Set Sights on Summer Olympics | 4/29/2008 | See Source »

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