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...close-shaven head and a gold earring in his left ear, Jones also discussed American politics, saying he is upbeat about youth today. He exhorted listeners to solve racial conflicts and made a plea to the class to do something about the dilemmas of America's inner cities and wield the power of music in a positive...
...suddenly the retail business looks good to Morgan, a stunning epiphany. The firm posted a record profit of more than $1 billion last year. Clearly, it's in no trouble. Its newfound interest in little people is unmistakable evidence that individuals wield more clout on Wall Street than ever. There may not be any immediate benefits, but long-term this is very good news. Capital and clout go hand in hand, and the popularity of mutual funds and 401(k)s means regular Joes and Janes are amassing pools of money faster than institutions. Morgan sees that and is doing...
...Islamic world will, at the same time, wield more power due to its continued demographic explosion, and the West will continue its slowdown...
...could be a haven for activity if it encouraged more student events. The U.C. debates and the primal scream celebration at Tommy's are two good examples of how the Crimson can bring people together. These acitivities demonstrate that the Crimson is in a position of power and can wield it effectively. There should be weekly student polls on a range of topics, such as: what percentage of students think the Ad-Board is fair? how many students think Dean Lewis is doing a commendable job? what band should the U.C. invite for Springfest? All these questions are of interest...
...latest issue of the American Scholar, David Hicks, the former rector of St. Paul's school, laments this sorry state of affairs. These schools have served our country by educating the privileged few, he argues, who by virtue of their wealth and social standing will wield a disproportionate amount of power in national affairs. These fortunate folk usually suffer from an excess of self-interest; Boarding schools strive to beat it out of them through strenuous athletics and a rigorously planned schedule. Or at least they used...