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...Rome fizzled, the cozy coalition system began to implode. In the past year, magistrates have uncovered a spaghetti of corruption -- illicit political payments, bribery, kickbacks and outright thievery -- so tangled that even the tolerant, rule-bending Italians have been shocked. Many watched with a mixture of glee and dismay as nearly 2,500 of the country's political and business elite, from former Prime Ministers and corporate executives to legislators and businessmen, were either arrested or notified that they were under investigation in the scandal called Tangentopoli, or "kickback cities...
...cement block towers inspire much dismay among those who revere refinement, say residents. "Being an architect, I'm very glad I live in old," says Kohn. "Nonetheless, anywhere in Leverett is a fun place to live."CrimsonClaudia LioredaA view of a Leverett House building from inside the courtyard...
...grand competition for Diana's hand begins--much to the dismay of the princess, who wants to find a mate on her own. Who cares about big palaces and yachts if your husband is a terrible bore...
...York's respected McCann-Erickson advertising agency (est. 1992 billings: $6 billion) for nearly 40 years, Coca-Cola had taken the unprecedented step of seeking outside help for its new campaign, tapping Creative Artists Agency, the movie industry's top talent shop. To the ad industry's dismay, nearly all the new commercials introduced last week were produced by CAA. Even worse, they are terrific...
Several customers yesterday expressed dismay at the store's shutdown...