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...Some younger people may love Bach, but they couldn't tell you if he's alive or not," says Marc Johnston, president of Align Entertainment and manager of both Long and Lang Lang, the 26-year-old classical pianist who has lately become China's Elvis - only bigger - and who performed at the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. "Others are still learning the basic protocols, like not applauding between movements...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bernstein in Beijing: China's Classical Music Explosion | 11/6/2008 | See Source »

...advertisement aimed at Cuban-American voters circulated by the Florida Republican Party. In a presentation at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society yesterday, government Professor D. Sunshine Hillygus showed this advertisement and others, arguing that the Internet has not only changed how politicians campaign, but also what they tell voters. Hillygus focused on data from the 2004 election to describe the political strategy of “microtargetting,” in which candidates take stances on divisive issues using direct mail and e-mail advertisements, like the purported Castro endorsement, that are tailored to specific voters...

Author: By Danielle J. Kolin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Campaigns' Use of Internet Examined | 11/6/2008 | See Source »

...minorities in the patriotic fervor. The cleansing is represented first and foremost by the President’s multicultural heritage and the fact that within the White House, there will soon reside two little girls, Malia and Sasha, who are the descendants of slaves. Black Americans can now tell their children they can be anything they desire and truly mean it. In time, they won’t even have to say that...

Author: By Raúl A. Carrillo | Title: Obama for Mankind | 11/6/2008 | See Source »

...served in the White House before, as a senior advisor to Bill Clinton. On Emanuel's 38th birthday, Clinton gave him a photo with the following tongue-in-cheek inscription: "Now Mr. President, how many times do I have to tell you, say it this way?" Clinton wrote. "And, by the way, wish me a happy birthday. Always gently, Rahm. 11/29/97...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rahm Emanuel | 11/6/2008 | See Source »

...course for America, but also for everyone else in the world who's tired of a U.S. in the likeness of George Bush," said a gleeful 25-year-old named Clémence who was returning to her Parisian apartment after a night of watching the results with friends. "Tell your readers France says 'Thank you, America, for giving the world Barack Obama!' " (Read "World Leaders React to Obama...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World Sees Obama's Victory As a New Beginning for America | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

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