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...minister in the current government and earned her the moniker Iron Rita. While the left abhors her, Verdonk remains a popular favorite on the right. And that's mainly because the inflow of immigrants has slowed under her harsh regimen. The number of asylum seekers to the Netherlands has fallen by more than 80% since 2000; in the last two years, for the first time since the 1960s, more people have left the Netherlands than have arrived. Of course, that might not be a desirable outcome, even for Verdonk's fans. "In the perception of immigrants, the political climate...
...posed by Young's 32nd album is not Why does Neil hate George Bush? but How much does Neil hate George Bush? The answer: Um, a lot. But hate isn't all that interesting, and on the best songs here Young transmutes his into empathy for the families of fallen soldiers (Families), optimism about the future (Looking for a Leader) and exuberance; Let's Impeach the President opens with a jazzed-up sample of Taps before turning into an all-out party anthem. Minds are unlikely to be changed, but Young's gift for creative indignation is good...
...fallout from gasoline prices was doubly painful for the G.O.P. because it obliterated the good news that the economy is absolutely cranking. Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke estimated that the economy grew nearly 5% in the first quarter, while unemployment has fallen to 4.7%, the lowest since 2001. But the price of gas isn't a mere macroeconomic figure. It's a pocketbook item that consumers feel every week. The economy required about 27% less energy to produce a dollar of GDP last year than it did in 1986, according to the Department of Energy. But gas prices are hurting...
...seems as though Wright has fallen into a poetic trap of his own creation. He explores the old dream of conquering the limits of language in “The Reader...
...bins for clues to the owner of the stray garbage, Sullivan says with a chuckle. ”With gloves,” she adds emphatically.Square restaurants working to boost their sanitary credentials have done so across the board. Violations peaking in the double digits in years past have fallen to average levels, and Square fast-food spots facing less-than-stellar reputations boast fewer violations than their full-service restaurant counterparts.—Staff writer Rebecca L. Ledford can be reached at rledford@fas.harvard.edu.NUTRITION FACTSHealth Code violations in most recent inspections:9 Tastes: 12Spice: 9UNO’s: 9Grafton...