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...adopt the luxurious Western lifestyle so that they can sell us more of the goodies of modern life. But then the West points an accusing finger at us for doing just what it wants us to do. A little deeper thinking would show that unrestricted consumerism and sustainable development cannot go hand in hand. Mukut Behari Lal New Delhi Iran and the Bomb Charles Krauthammer took a clear look at the mind of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad [April 3], who has stated that Israel should be wiped off the map. Was that declaration empty rhetoric or a sincere...
When you're a candle king like Harry Slatkin, CEO of Slatkin & Co., Hong Kong beckons several times a year. "You can get things made there that you just cannot get anywhere else," he says. "Like Japan, Hong Kong is very forward thinking in terms of fashion, accessories and home products." So he logs a lot of miles traveling there to check up on his home-fragrance line for Limited Brands. On a recent trip, he was finalizing items for his upcoming Limited home collection of fragrances, candles, potpourris, trays and tabletop accessories. After shopping, he makes sure to sample...
...HARD IS IT TO PRODUCE AND MARKET AN ENTIRELY NON-LEATHER LINE OF ACCESSORIES? It's surprising to me that people cannot get their heads around a non-leather bag or shoe. They already exist out there, but unfortunately designers feel they have to slap a leather trim or sole on them. People need to start looking at the product, and if they like it, that's all that matters. If it has an ethical or ecological edge, that's a huge bonus. We address these questions in every other part of our lives except fashion. Mind-sets are changing...
...other hand, as the Post article shows, the popular perception that immigrants are a threat to U.S. workers continues to be politically potent. Democrats have a long way to go to convince their constituency—low wage workers—that new immigrants are a natural ally.First, Democrats cannot give in to the bastardized populism of xenophobia. The “conservative” option—hunting down immigrants, putting more guns on the border—puts a heavier burden on an already marginalized population. If the Democrats go this route, they will alienate Hispanic voters...
...saying your dream is inconceivable, just that it is ambitious. Natalie Portman did go here, and many consider her (both with and without hair) universally hot. We Harvardians cannot forever claim Natalie as our campus-wide justification that attractive people actually do go to Harvard. We need a new sex-symbol poster child and hey, it might as well...