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...likeable, likeable and...JW: ...and a little slippery.CM: No, I did like him! When I said that, I meant people for whom their likeability is the supreme concern. I would say actually though—that being said—he is someone who totally puts on the charm. Maybe I should be wary of him.7. FM: Do you (JW) think there should be more emphasis on criticism in undergraduate English courses? JW: Yeah, I do. If most English concentrators don’t go on to become professionally involved with literature, then the one thing you can give them...

Author: By Alexander J. Ratner, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 15 Questions with Claire Messud and James Wood | 3/3/2009 | See Source »

...years, calls for peace by Syria's President Bashar Assad had been ignored by the Bush Administration because of Syria's support for militants in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories and - the U.S. alleged - Iraq. Hoping that isolation would change Syrian behavior, Washington encouraged Israel to ignore the Syrian charm offensive. But since the Obama Administration took office with the intention of repairing America's frayed relations in the region, the much discussed - but rarely traveled - road to Damascus has suddenly been busy with American emissaries, including Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, who visited Syria last month. The flurry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clinton Courts Syria, but Will Israel Play Ball? | 3/3/2009 | See Source »

...line that goes clear out the door? I really can't blame them. Businesses are struggling, and insurance is a big problem." That's when she can manage a face-to-face encounter at all. Many employers take only online applications nowadays, a fact that discounts her charm while highlighting her lack of education. "You can't go in and sell yourself anymore," she lamented. "You just send your résumé into cyberspace and hope that it works...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: House of Cards: The Faces Behind Foreclosures | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...Booth in the Midtown Tunnel.” The collection of poems turns out to contain scores of subtle humor and well-written verse. Despite the poet’s often-unfortunate choice of uninspiring characters, Doug Holder is able to convey a certain charm in what is conventionally commonplace. His poems become endearing and insightful upon further reading. Like his characters, this book deserves a glance, maybe even two, but nothing more...

Author: By Olivia S. Pei, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Local's Banal Poems Fascinate, Falter | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...Washington Commerce, Part Three Forget third time's a charm: President Barack Obama is probably just hoping there won't be a fourth. After his first two picks for Commerce Secretary--New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg--withdrew their nominations, Obama has selected former Washington governor Gary Locke. The nation's first Chinese-American governor, Locke--should he decide to keep the job--is expected to focus on trade issues with Beijing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

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