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...vision of the Phoenix, a bird who represents the eternal reborning of all life. His carving of the bird earns him a commission from the emperor to oversee the construction of a giant Buddha. Eventually, after many more twists, Gao and Akanemaru meet for the last time in a contest to see who can better carve the gargoyles for the roof of the giant Buddha's temple. The book climaxes with a savage act of violence, followed by a denouement of karmic justice and tranquility. In the end, art and compassion become the redemption...
...When he announces the poll date, Howard is in for a tight contest - one that will present voters with a choice over character, personal style and experience. In large part, that's because the policy gap is shrinking and the leaders are espousing similar goals; Howard has pinched Labor ideas, while Latham has sprung several 180-degree handbrake turns. Howard, elected in March 1996, will be 65 at the end of the month. The P.M. will campaign on his steadiness and record. In an "over the horizon" speech on July 8, Howard rolled out a predictable fourth-term agenda, with...
...TAKERU (TSUNAMI) KOBAYASHI, 26, title of world hot-dog-eating champion; by gulping down 53-and-a-half hot dogs in 12 minutes; in New York City. Kobayashi broke his own 2002 record by three hot dogs in his fourth consecutive victory at the annual July 4 wiener-eating contest organized by the legendary hot-dog stand Nathan...
...brainchild of Laura Dawn, a singer who often appears with techno-rock star Moby (who wrote the music for one of the spots). Dawn, 34, who works from her apartment in New York City's East Village, last year came up with the "Bush in 30 Seconds" contest, in which average Americans were asked to submit anti-Bush ads. "The idea was that if we did really well with the contest, we could do this afterward," says Dawn. Hollywood responded; now will the voters...
...scheme would leave Helga Moser with far more disposable income. But Kirchhof's goals are broader. "If we change the tax system, we'll strike a liberating blow for the economy," he tells TIME. In France, dozens of small taxpayer groups have sprung up around the country to contest the way local officials spend public money, and a national organization called Contribuables Associés has started ranking members of parliament by their tax-and-spend policy records. "The change of mentality is very recent," says Bernard Zimmern, a businessman who is helping to fund the national campaign. Retired...