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...23rd European Union-Russia summit on Friday was held in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk, a former Tsarist army outpost just a few dozen miles from the Chinese border and 5,000 miles east of Western Europe. The location seemed more aimed at inducing jet lag and awe at Russia's size than at forging agreement on energy, an issue that has consistently soured relations between the two powers over the past months - and which the summit failed to resolve...
...other last nights. A 40-year-old alcoholic who keeps embarrassing herself out of gainful employment, the lead character of Erick Zonca's Julia would seem a figure worth only pity or derision. But because she's incarnated by uber-actress Tilda Swinton, Julia also merits awe. She's not kidding when she says, "I have this unbelievable power over men." Among discerning moviegoers, men and women alike...
...rollout just happens to coincide with the struggles of Starbucks, whose earnings sank 77% this past quarter, mainly because of charges related to store closures and falling real estate values. McDonald's will gladly kick a double-soy-latte-drinking competitor while it's down. "This is shock and awe," says Steve West, restaurant analyst at Stifel Nicolaus. (See nine kid foods to avoid...
...apparently, not everyone found the festivities quite so awe-inspiring as the Lampoon alums, who could be seen strolling around the castle in tuxes and dresses...
...Treehouses of the World (Abrams) Architect Pete Nelson's high-minded and creative approach to sustainable living brings fairy tales to life with his awe-inspiring treehouses made from recycled wood...