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...third time was supposed to be the charm. And, for a short while...
...second term, the Bush administration is learning to walk delicately. The recent visits of both Rice and Bush have softened America's image in Europe. Similarly, Rice has undertaken a charm offensive that is likely to be successful in India. But these little shuffles need to be balanced by a deeper understanding of Asia's long history. Just as encouraging regime change in the Middle East may not have happy outcomes, so a lack of understanding for Chinese history could prove tragic. From the viewpoint of the Chinese people, the story of Taiwan and China is not about democracy...
...near the Welsh border, and bounds up to a dozen locals there to greet him. His handshake is athletic: coat open, big reach, pivoting from the waist, legs spread apart. He works out in Downing Street two or three days a week and exudes vitality - no longer the boyish charm of his 1997 campaign, but still, in the words of a longtime aide, "surprisingly bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" in light of how things have been going lately. His party's six-point lead in the polls has dropped to three points, he's been savaged on TV by women...
While this may seem fairly standard for a motion picture, it is a departure for director Danny Boyle, best known for the violent and disturbing films Trainspotting and 28 Days Later. What Millions lacks in drugs and violence, however, it makes up in charm and even sweetness...
While this petite, tangerine-colored café is an off-shoot of the more famous restaurant Atasca, O’ Cantinho has a charm all its own. The walls sparkle with a funky collection of mirrors and every horizontal surface seems to hold a potted plant. If you’re in a rush, grab a traditional cupcake made with coconut or white beans, order a cafezinho instead of a regular coffee (you do want to look like a local, right?), and sit down at one of the six two-person tables. But be sure to come back when...