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Worst of all, a nuclear deal with North Korea that had seemed within reach has foundered. Although leader Kim Jong Il has reportedly agreed to detail the extent of his arsenal by the end of April, hints of softer U.S. terms, according to Bush's former top North Korea expert, Michael Green, project to allies the "appearance of desperation" in pursuit of a signing ceremony. Which is definitely not the diplomatic legacy Bush had in mind...
...speaking about a form of love.” In other words, Koons claims he centers his art on the viewer. His detachment from the actual production of the work enables him to position himself as an observer of his own pieces. While he oversees every detail of whatever he envisions—from the planting of a flower in “Puppy” to the placement of one of his porcelain sculptures in a kiln—Koons hardly ever gets his hands dirty.In response to a question about this separation from the physical production...
...already found surrogate female companionship in a widowed fellow traveler, and when she discovers she actually cherishes his company and asks him to stay, he refuses.Lahiri’s simple, direct prose belies the careful plotted nature of her narratives; all is revealed in a single telling detail and the relationships that seem so stable are upended. When Ruma discovers a postcard that her father had written to his lady friend that her son borrowed and attempted to plant in the earth, she gazes again at the hydrangea. She now correctly reads the hydrangea’s signification...
...didn't they see this coming? Despite more than seven years' worth of meticulous, down-to-the-last-detail planning that has gone into the Beijing Olympics, China's leaders have seemingly been caught off guard by the most predictable of challenges: discontent in Tibet and international condemnation of Beijing's record of repression. The extent of their surprise can be gauged by their reaction--a brutal crackdown on dissent at home and a deaf ear to criticism from abroad--which is more reminiscent of the heavy-handed communist regime of old than the modern, moderate Beijing that the Olympics...
...Burbank. Burbank’s enthusiasm for his job held the 25 students for twice as long as his given hour. “It’s the best thing you can do. It’s absolutely delightful,” Burbank said. He went on to detail the process of training and studying from veteran astronauts and the preparation required for a launch. “It takes thousands of hours in the sim,” he said, referring to a machine that simulates outer space. He showed a PowerPoint slide of a three-foot stack...