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...President's policy toward that budget deficit could prove to be a major factor for the economies of Asia. If the deficit is steadily reduced, growth in the States might slow and drag down Asian economies with it. But if the deficit continues to expand, the impact might be even worse. Beijing and Tokyo might lose interest in buying U.S. government bonds, which would speed up the deterioration in the value of the dollar and exert painful pressure on the global economy. "If the U.S. continues with the current fiscal policy, the chance of a dollar crisis is high," says...
...hold such a referendum. New Delhi is happy to keep Kashmir as it is, carved along the Line of Control, which is defended on either side by large armies. This, according to Musharraf, is equally unpalatable for Pakistan. With both countries not yielding, Musharraf said, the stalemate could drag on "for another 100 years...
...She’s some woman,” he tells his mother, when she asks about the owner of one wallet. The primary uncaring figure, though, is Hazel (Andrew G. Sullivan ’06), the family’s colored maid, played by a white man in drag. A physically imposing woman—Sullivan is built like a football player—Hazel is just as likely to pull off the tablecloth as she is to sweep up the ensuing mess...
Right on cue, a rather capricious King Charles II (Rupert Everett) abruptly reverses the law and allows only women to play female roles on stage. From there, the film follows the meteoric decline of Crudup’s Kynston from respected actor to glorified drag queen. Meanwhile, Maria realizes that under the harsh glare of the spotlight, she lacks any theatrical talent (if only Danes had reached the same conclusion prior to filming). She must reassure the enraged and borderline-suicidal Kynston who must now content himself with playing the bawdy drinking houses of working-class London where...
...Powerhouse Stretch,” ths portion of the river is the straightest part of the racecourse. A coxswain with good steering can give his or her crew up to 1,500 meters of straight rowing—a distinct advantage since applying the rudder creates drag and slows a boat down...