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Other analysts point out that Gorbachev vitally needs the support of his country's 50 million Orthodox Christians in order to succeed in his far- reaching reforms. The Russian Orthodox Church is the largest organized body in the Soviet Union, far exceeding the Communist Party in membership. Says one Western expert on the Soviet Union who attended the millennium: "This is a society facing social disintegration. They have a youth that is disaffected, an intolerable abortion rate and a serious alcohol and drug problem." Religious believers, points out this observer, "tend to be constructive members of society...
Whether she will succeed with HG is not yet clear. Critics who are concerned that she is moving the magazine away from design and into fashion now refer to it as House & Garment. Wintour has little affection for the traditional, glossy spreads of uninhabited interiors so dear to many subscribers. Her first week on the job, she summarily rejected some $2 million worth of inventoried photos and articles. "She destroyed House & Garden in 2 1/2 days," bristles a former editor who was fired shortly after Wintour arrived. Wintour explains that rather than showing "empty rooms," she prefers to bring...
...small and fairly poor nation. But it has been democratically run since a civil war in 1948 led to the abolishment of Costa Rica's military. Power has been peacefully transfered at the conclusion of each president's four-year term. By law, a Costa Rican president cannot succeed himself...
...they often face unusual teaching, advising and administrative burdens. They also recognize the fact their population will likely remain small for many years, as the pool of Black and Hispanic graduate students is disproportionately tiny. But until Harvard is willing to lessen the load minorities face, it will not succeed in attracting faculty members who can provide insight into both new and established fields, professors...
Ending his speech, Bok told the class, "I hopeyou will succeed not only in your careers, but toleave the world a much better place than you foundit...