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...Like most Western journalists in Iraq, Jill always wore a headscarf and ?abaya,? or Arab cloak, when she left her hotel. Many journalists regard these as nothing more than protective garments, designed to help them blend into the Iraqi crowds. But Jill said she wore it out of respect for the local culture, and she felt Iraqis responded to that and respected her in return. I pray that she is right...
...Constant Gardener” and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (with his scene-stealing turn as Lord Voldemort)—is truly crafting himself as one of the finest actors of our era. The film is a beautiful blend of Merchant-Ivory’s penchant for sweeping romance and historical backdrop. Merchant’s death is made more tragic, since he could not see to completion this final memorable venture with Ivory. —Staff writer Jessica C. Coggins can be reached at jcoggin@fas.harvard.edu...
...arrive in the U.S., struggle to find a place in its society and eventually assimilate. But the group of post-1965 Asians was different from the Jews, Irish and Italians who had landed earlier. The Asian immigrants' distinctive physiognomy may have made it more difficult for them to blend in, but at the same time, their high education and skill levels allowed them quicker entre into the middle class. Instead of clustering tightly in urban ethnic enclaves, they spread out into suburbia, where they were often isolated. And it was there that their kids, now 20 to 40 years...
...REPUBLIC OF TEA This high-end tea purveyor (republicoftea.com) based its blend of Sencha tea and cherry essence partly on scenes in the book...
...Raveevarn Choksombatchai: A tube-like bridge designed by this Thai-born, California-based architect is the most abstract design to make the cut, and it's also one of the most visually intriguing. Built from a lattice of wood and other natural materials, it's meant to blend in with the surrounding forest, prompting visitors to reflect on humans' relationship with nature...