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...world leaders and, owing in part to its advancements with quartz watches in the 1970s, has been at the vanguard of engineering. But in recent years, public perception of the brand has veered toward the staid side of traditional. Keen to shed that reputation, Concord has taken a bold step, discontinuing production of every one of its many models, eschewing quartz and focusing all its efforts on the launch of the C1, a high-tech 44-mm chronograph with a 53-piece case. Says Concord's U.S. president, Alex Grinberg: "With the introduction of the C1, this is really what...
...when it comes down to it, the college’s overall recruiting practices should project our belief in the power of education to change the world, not merely in the power of rebounding to change a game. The school has taken a great step in this direction with the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative, and the accompanying academic recruiting push among America’s less affluent communities. But a college whose freshman class still draws more members from Andover than from most states has plenty of work left to do. Every effort that Harvard devotes to that prospect seeking...
...high-stress life of medicine has been the most common reason for engaging in this addictive habit. To combat this, Harvard Medical School (HMS) recently announced a cigarette smoking ban on campus grounds—a move highly consistent with the mission of the school and a strong step forward in promoting better health among the doctors of tomorrow. The ban, which was announced by HMS Dean Jeffery S. Flier last Monday, is not only going to encourage students, faculty, and staff to kick their habits, but will also minimize the impact of second-hand smoking on non-smokers...
...Duboe is just one of the underclassmen to step into the scoring spotlight—classmates Jesse Fehr and Travis Burr have combined for 15 goals and two assists, and freshman Dean Gibbons has eight points on five goals and three assists...
...even this “step back” is hardly that, as Smith, too, has risen to the occasion, winning 41 of his 70 faceoffs...