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...Nobody stopped to ask if the BBC could sustain such growth, or if it was feasible for it to stretch itself in so many directions. Director general Thompson's new plans for the BBC, which he calls Creative Future, reduce staffing and budgets but leave the range of activities pretty much intact. There's a constant tension between the BBC's aim of making what Byford calls "brilliant, outstanding, special, stand-out content that raises the bar of broadcasting" and the Corporation's need to justify its existence by attracting mass audiences, which tend to eschew high culture and serious...
First, Harvard brought in the big name basketball coach.Now, that coach, Tommy Amaker, is bringing in the big-name players.“Big-name players” may be a stretch for now, but Amaker, according to reports from rivals.com and ESPN.com, has already received commitments from four high-caliber basketball recruits to play for the Crimson starting with the 2008-2009 season.NCAA rules prevent Amaker from discussing recruits by name, but the coach let on that things are going well on the recruiting trail as he lures recruits by pitching Harvard’s high academic prestige...
...languish in storage. "In 1819, the museum had a gallery of contemporary drawings where Goya's work was on display," says Zugaza. "The museum's founders thought that the collection would keep extending, but our chronic problem with insufficient space prevented that. Now, we have the opportunity to stretch to our full range." The new Prado has realized that opportunity in a way that lets the art provide the grandeur...
...here, the Red Sox are one of my teams.” But you can’t let all these obnoxious Northeasterners get away with it! You’re just reinforcing their sadly myopic misconception that the United States is nothing more than one really long stretch of I-95. “I like rooting for the Red Sox. It’s fun to be a fan around here. You feel like you fit in.” Myself, I’ve always enjoyed being a bit of a contrarian. However, I do admire your...
...example, hid “trouble absolutely everywhere,” according to Rhoads. Double-digit scores were common, with more than one 14 and even a 16 on the board. “The back nine were more difficult than the front nine, with a three-hole stretch, 14 to 16, that was pretty challenging,” Sheldon said. “If you’re not in exactly the right position, you can get into trouble.” On the whole, the Crimson sailed past these troubles with relative ease. Sheldon led the effort...