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...requires a special mix of vision and audacity to build a luxury hotel in a run-down neighborhood during a crippling economic crisis, and to call it not just a hotel but also a "universe." Yet that is precisely what Argentine fashion magnate Alan Faena did when he bought an abandoned warehouse in Buenos Aires' Puerto Madero district, convinced Philippe Starck to design the interior and, in 2005, opened the 10-meter-high doors of the Faena Hotel and Universe, tel: (54-11) 4010 9000. Impressively, he makes good on his out-of-the-world claim with lush red velvet...
FamilyMart, the 7-Eleven of Japan (which is confusing, since 7-Eleven Inc. is now owned by a Japanese company), has opened 12 stores in California under the excessively excited name Famima!! Its vision of America is pretty complimentary: we're an upscale!!, modern!!, clean!!, cheery!! bunch. Although it has plenty of Asian items, the chain pushes its prepackaged but fresh-pressed panini as well as microwavable pastas. And damn if it didn't improve on the Twinkie: its packaged dessert with a chocolate-covered banana topped with whipped cream and rolled in a vanilla cake is perfect convenience-store...
...newly-formed Israel Caucus, a student group at the Kennedy School dedicated to promoting awareness of Israel and its culture on campus, was responsible for bringing Broza to Harvard. His presence at the Forum—which rarely, if ever, hosts artistic performances—suggested the culturally sophisticated vision of the fledgling Caucus...
...present, we do not yet know whether Drew Gilpin Faust is that president. But, we know that she stands at the brink of an unprecedented opportunity to be that president. Based on our initial interactions with her, we remain optimistic about her vision. But it is too early for us to pass judgment on the actual impact she will have upon the student experience. We certainly hope that she is the best president for Harvard. From an undergraduate perspective, we hope even more strongly that she makes Harvard a better place for its students...
...standards for a new century. Harvard is an academic exemplar sitting inside a “city upon a hill.” It will not have many chances to define itself in bricks and mortar like it will in the next few years. Its leaders must provide a vision of a sustainable 21st century world...