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Just as Dallas Mavericks fans cheer for Dirk Nowitzki (German) and Steve Nash (Canadian), so Madrilenos and Mancunians don't give a hoot about the nationality of a star, so long as he is playing for Real or United. That's indicative of a larger trend. In social matters, Europeans every day are becoming more "European" and less hidebound by national traditions--they worship the same sports stars, they drink the same wines, they dance to the same electronic beats, they vacation on the same beaches. Things go wrong only when attempts are made to craft European institutions...
...Just as Dallas Mavericks fans cheer for Dirk Nowitzki (German) and Steve Nash (Canadian), so Madrilenos and Mancunians don't give a hoot about the nationality of a star, so long as he is playing for Real or United. That's indicative of a larger trend. In social matters, Europeans every day are becoming more "European" and less hidebound by national traditions - they worship the same sports stars, they drink the same wines, they dance to the same electronic beats, they vacation on the same beaches. Things go wrong only when attempts are made to craft European institutions...
...announced last month that she will leave her post as EPA administrator on June 27. The short list of prospective replacements, confirmed by a White House official speaking on condition of anonymity, consists of Tom Skinner, the head of an EPA regional office; Idaho Gov. and former Sen. Dirk Kempthorne; and Deputy EPA administrator Linda Fisher...
Adjusting to the daily grind, physical play and endless stream of hotel suites can be tough for any rookie in professional basketball. But when the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki first moved to the NBA four years ago, he faced more of a culture shock than most. Nowitzki, a seven-footer from Germany, couldn't play much defense (which earned him the nickname "Irk") and was briefly tagged, as many European imports are, a "soft" player who shies away from contact. He often found himself riding the bench, so he had lots of time to work on his English...
...good and morally justified case, but what comes next? What other dictator will Bush choose to get rid of? The world would be a better place without Saddam. But the U.S. should work with the U.N., get the go-ahead from the Security Council and then give him hell. DIRK NEGA Dusseldorf, Germany...