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...there's more to Chirac's diplomacy than concern for the U.N.'s authority. On Iraq, Paris is anxious to bolster its political and economic position in the Middle East. French companies have considerable investments in Iraq, including in the oil industry. In Europe, too, Chirac is equally adept at playing the statesman and defender of the national wealth. He thwarted efforts to reform the cap, and when Blair objected - noting that cap's trade barriers on food hurt poor African countries, about which the French President professes to care so deeply - Chirac told the British Prime Minister...
Johnson, a native of Calgary, is very adept with the puck and sees the ice well...
...delivered uptempo, energetic renditions from their 2001 album, Is This It, during last Wednesday’s sold-out show at the FleetBoston Pavilion. They also premiered several unreleased songs as promising as their debut hits. At this point in time, few critics would disagree that the Strokes are adept songwriters and musicians—however, the band’s appeal transcends their talent...
...wrapping up by 6 p.m. It's an elimination tournament, with the finals a contest among the four remaining riders. A panel of judges awards a score of 1 to 10 for each ride. "Surfing is an art form, and women appear much more adept at expressing this than men," noted Naturel, an enthusiastic supporter. Marson, decked out in a Billabong hooded sweat top and pants, reflected the fashions sold at the "surf village" erected for the occasion...
...some ways, Meyer and Metzger had much in common. Both were meticulous artists and canny businessmen, adept at anticipating audience trends. Metzger saw that sex could sell if it spoke in a foreign accent; Meyer saw it could sell if it offered an unbuttoned version of steamy Hollywood melodrama. Working opposite sides of the sexploitation street, the two men elevated the genre from the grindhouse to the art house and the drive-in. Eventually, as noted, Meyer's films graduated from the agricultural school frat house to the Yale film society. Metzger's films, which were thoughtfully reviewed by Vincent...