Kerry Donahue
Business and Economy , National
In NFL draft, teams trade off picks" untested skills against rising salaries
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This weekend, 32 NFL teams shelled out millions for what they hope are the most talented college football players. For the draftniks, the drama is over and the newly jerseyed picks become fodder for armchair analyses and fantasy match-ups. For NFL executives, it was another year of paying too much for over-hyped long shots. Gary Belsky of ESPN Magazine recaps the draft.
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by Mary, September 05, 08:17AM
on Two political conventions, two designs, two messages
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by Fiona Mitchell , September 05, 09:41 AM
on Today's Conversation
I would like to point out that there is a world of difference between graphic design and art direction for print vs. stage design and art direction for film and tv. Not to take anything away from Mr. Heller, who is an extremely accomplished graphic designer and, I'm sure, capable of making judgments about many forms of design, however, it would have been more informative to have the opinion of someone whose expertise lies in the arena of stage and production design."
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