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...arrogant nature of the U.S. forces is all too apparent. Their withdrawal from Fallujah, without achieving any of their objectives, was long overdue and will probably help temper their arrogance. Isn't it time the American military packed up all its soldiers and equipment and left Iraq? Aymen Mahgoub Birmingham, England...
...done," he says wistfully, "you get that dip in the morning when you can kind of switch off, but you can't switch off doing interviews and being asked questions." So why does all the world want a piece of this skinny kid from Brixton by way of Birmingham? His homegrown sound expands beyond garage, but most riveting are his lyrics; he's a switchblade-sharp social commentator for British kids numbed by strong lager, joints and junk food. Skinner is unfazed by the attention; as he sees off an El País reporter and moves tables...
Remember when a cup of coffee was a commodity, a 50¢ mug of joe that came in three flavors: black, with sugar and with cream? That was before 1985, when Howard Schultz opened his first Seattle coffeehouse--later named Starbucks--and taught caffeine-craving consumers from Birmingham to Bangkok that what they really wanted was a $4 venti extra-hot triple-shot latte, easy on the foam. With 7,500 shops in 34 countries--plus supermarket sales--ringing up revenue north of $4 billion a year, Starbucks has become a global iconic consumer brand, as well as the place millions...
...much of the first half of 2001 fighting (and seemingly losing) a battle with the uniformed military to rethink their priorities. So Rice was central to Bush's team. Granted, she had only had a scant two years' experience in government, but from the time of her childhood in Birmingham, Ala., nobody ever doubted that Rice was a quick study. At the time of the transition, said a senior member of the Clinton team, "she came in and listened attentively to what the experts told her. She was very, very cordial...
...Alabama fan in football, because it’s either them or the other (cough, Auburn) back home. But I was born, and hopefully will grow old, in Birmingham. My grandparents used to take me to UAB Arena (now Bartow Arena) on weekends. Sure, the Blazers would probably lose, but the nachos would be terrific as always...