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...What is the biggest issue that fashion faces today? Mauricio Tortosa, NEW YORK CITY...
...Granted, a leader’s ability to inspire shouldn’t be underestimated, and Caroline Kennedy’s star power could well bring a good chunk of federal funding to New York. But the most fundamental part of representing a constituency is voting for them. Even in times of uncertainty, Americans need to step far enough back from political celebrities to keep sight of where they are leading us. Some may be shocked to discover that admiration is not always synonymous with agreement...
Urban is often employed as a euphemism for "African American," but in Obama's case it's simply the most accurate way to locate him. The roster of his past addresses includes some of the world's largest cities: Jakarta, Indonesia (9 million), Los Angeles (3.8 million), New York City (8 million), Chicago (3 million). Obama's hometown of Honolulu, with a population of 300,000, is the smallest place he has ever lived. Compare that with Hope, Ark. (pop. 10,000), or Crawford, Texas (pop. 789). "The last President who was grounded in a city the same...
...serious about becoming the first President to pursue an affirmative urban policy. He has announced plans to establish a White House Office of Urban Policy that will both oversee ambitious new initiatives and coordinate existing urban programs across agencies to limit inefficiencies. And he has reportedly tapped New York's Bronx Borough President, Adolfo Carrión Jr., to lead this new Cabinet-level office...
...Certainly governments see value in talking directly to the public through online communities. On Dec. 30, the Israeli consulate in New York hosted a press conference on Twitter, a social-messaging service, to respond to questions from the public about Gaza. For Facebook and other social networks, "the struggle ... is to find ways to create an environment that encourages truly meaningful dialogue," says Amy Bruckman, an associate professor at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech. Until that happens, a cease-fire is not likely in the virtual world...