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Your article concluded that as women's power and wealth start to surpass men's, men and women increasingly share the same interests and concerns. But that has not been my experience. Working in a female-dominated profession, I repeatedly hear women express frustration that there don't seem to be many real men anymore. Men express confusion that their efforts not to be domineering leave them disdained by those women. The irony is that many men today try to be the sensitive, nonabrasive types that the women's movement said women would want. But in fact, many women...
...Before the recession, Audi's stated goal was to surpass BMW and Mercedes as the top-selling luxury brand. Is that still doable? We said we wanted to be the most successful premium car company in the world. Many people interpret this as meaning we want to sell the most cars. To us, success is defined more broadly than that. Worldwide, we broke through the 1 million mark [in total sales] for the first time last year, which places us in a very strong No. 3 position globally [behind BMW and Mercedes]. But we want to be the most successful...
...China has subsidized purchases for some goods including small passenger cars and household appliances, which has led to a boom in spending in certain sectors. Passenger vehicle sales climbed 84% last month, and China is expected to surpass the U.S. as the largest car market this year. Consumers have also bought hundreds of thousands of refrigerators, washing machines and other appliances under a government promotion this year. (See pictures of the best-selling cars in China...
...agriculture is likely to be the most devastating. "In the southern parts of India, damage will be substantial and similar to that in other countries also located close to the equator," he says. "In these locations, where temperatures are already at high levels, an increase in temperature will surpass crop tolerance levels...
...tandem earned $12.5 million to add to the $847 million (about $1.1 billion today) the two movies amassed in their original releases, plus the untold quillions in home-video revenue and Woody and Buzz Lightyear merchandise. By the end of its two-week showcase run, the duo should surpass the entire domestic gross of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's 2007 Grindhouse, the last three-hour double feature to hit theaters...