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...WILLEM-ALEXANDER Dutch parliament clears prince to wed Argentine fianc?. He appeals to World Court. Experts say if he loses there, he's out of excuses GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO Philippine Prez weighs offer to be Unilever soap girl. She will scrub the Abu Sayyaf so squeaky clean they will beg for mercy GRANDPA BUA Thai monk turned over $6 million in donations to central bank. Surprised government officials make solemn vow to embezzle the funds
...Bush twins' drinking antics may be better left untold. However, in this instance, the infractions beg public scrutiny. These are, after all, members of the sanctimonious "family values" crowd. And as usual, the hypocrisy of that community is what is most notable. DAVID EMES Reading...
Rudenstine doesn’t ask for specific amounts of money. Rudenstine doesn’t beg. Rudenstine explains. Rudenstine muses. Rudenstine charms. And with the aid of Provost Harvey V. Fineberg ’67 and Stone—the other two thirds of the campaign’s core trio—he was damn near irresistible...
...raise an emotional welt at the Cannes Film Festival is to mention a posh party you attended and say, "Everyone was there." (What this usually means is that either you are important enough to be given an invitation or you ain't too proud to beg for one.) Inevitably someone within earshot will grumble, "Well, I wasn...
...depicts make one ashamed to be human, even as its artistry makes one grateful for a world-class showcase like Cannes and for directors with Makhmalbaf's craft and daring. If you can't find Kandahar in your town, ask your local distributor. Don't be too proud to beg...