Jim Quinn, President of Tiffany & Co., talks to Patricia Harty about business at Tiffany’s, his Irish heritage and family, and his commitment to New York. On that famous strip of Fifth Avenue where all that glitters is gold and silver, and shoppers from the world over come to buy at Bergdorf Goodman, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Gucci, the jewel in the crown — its alluring … [Read more...] about Business at Tiffany’s
Interviews
Tara’s Reign
Declan O’Kelly talks to Miss USA Tara Conner and finds there is a steely resolve and inner grace to this Southern beauty Tara Conner remembers being a boisterous girl who enjoyed the outdoor life, playing sports with her brother Josh and getting into all sorts of devilment. One day her mother told her she looked really pretty in a dress, so Tara decided to enter the 1998 … [Read more...] about Tara’s Reign
Death of the Fisherman
With European legislation already curtailing the amount of available fishing waters, the Irish government’s proposed decision to end the drift netting of salmon has put one of Ireland’s most iconic professions in danger of extinction. Sharon Ni Chonchuir examines the plight of small Irish fishermen who fear their way of life is about to end. Standing at the end of the pier on … [Read more...] about Death of the Fisherman
20 Great Interviews: Justice William Brennan, Jr.
As a Supreme Court Justice for 33 years, William Brennan was considered -- ruefully, by his many conservative detractors -- to be one of the most influential shapers of public policy in the country over the last three decades of the 20th century. He was appointed to the court by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956. During this 1990 interview at his office Brennan began by … [Read more...] about 20 Great Interviews: Justice William Brennan, Jr.
20 Great Interviews: Maureen Dowd
It is hard to believe that such a petite, charming woman as Maureen Dowd could be viewed as a shrew by not only conservatives because of her coverage of President Bush and the Iraq war, but by liberals who have never quite forgiven her for her critique of the Clinton-Lewinsky affair. The author and Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for The New York Times, was born in 1952 in … [Read more...] about 20 Great Interviews: Maureen Dowd