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...graying hair. But what he did onstage was unsettling. His act was in part that of an entertainer at a kid's birthday party--juggling, fashioning balloon animals, wearing a gag arrow through his head--but the whole thing was set within ironic quotation marks. It was stupid-smart: a clever man playing someone with misplaced self-confidence who didn't realize he was a buffoon. This guerrilla comic in a three-piece suit was daring the crowd to get it. And for a long time, there were no crowds. He had one 3 p.m. gig at a drive...
Confrontation between activists and businesses isn't inevitable. Indeed, in the past few years, companies from Shell to papermaker Westvaco have found common ground with environmental groups. In the wake of the riots in Genoa, I asked some smart observers of the scene how to make those relationships work. Their advice...
...took off with some distinct advantages. First, it is the international face of Singapore Inc., the disciplined, business-oriented country and culture that is a ferocious economic competitor. "They're the Israelis of aviation," says Mark Gerchick, a former U.S. Department of Transportation official, admiringly. "They are small and smart and aggressive in pursuing their interests...
...Markley says.Adjusting to the collegiate level will be difficult, but the rookies have been tested before. For instance, Matera’s AAU team, Fencor, was a national champion in 2002, 2004, and 2005. The 5’8 Matera, who has already impressed coaches and players with smart play and accurate shooting, will be playing behind stars Hallion and junior Emily Tay, the team’s top two scorers last season. Many of the veterans, Hallion in particular, have provided leadership and acted as role models for the incoming players.“Lindsay is such a hard...
...three-pointers in his last season with UNH. Carey, battle tested from playing four years at St. Dominic High School in New York, brings some versatility to the squad by being able to play anywhere from the point to the wing. “T.J. is a really smart player at the point guard [and] makes great decisions,” Lin says.But guards aren’t the only new faces on the Harvard roster. Freshmen Adam Demuyakor and Kyle Fitzgerald, both measuring in at 6’7, will reinforce an already strong frontcourt with the quickness...