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...gone, reduced to a mere three hours. Heinz Kerry’s speech didn’t even make it onto prime time. And while the television networks opting to cut back convention coverage in favor of airing more “American Idol” episodes might fare better in terms of viewer numbers, they too are depriving Americans of an opportunity...
...cramped apartment with a feminist comedy group called Sensible Footwear and a stand-up duo called the Brown Paper Bag Brothers. As offbeat as their names might suggest, they fit into the Edinburgh scene perfectly. Known for showcasing obscure acts and up-and-comers, along with more classical fare, these festivals are fertile grounds for talent scouts. Now, 20 years later, Sefton is still mining the Edinburgh festival grounds each summer. "There are a lot of companies I discovered in Edinburgh that I went on to work with," says Sefton, director of UCLA Live, a performing-arts series...
...Asia's major airlines will soon start feeling the pinch. Airline analysts and executives expect budget carriers to drag down fares throughout Asia. Though that's good news for consumers, it's not for the big airlines. In Europe and the U.S., budget airlines, led by Dublin-based Ryanair, wreaked havoc on major airlines by slashing fares and stealing customers. Both Singapore Airlines and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific, Asia's premier airlines, deny that they are cutting prices in response to this new threat. But they have been offering what they call routine special promotions. In May, Cathay Pacific...
...rivalry among no-frills flyers is already getting brutal. Udom Tantiprasongchai, chief executive of Orient Thai Airlines, says fierce competition from AirAsia and flag carrier Thai Airways has forced him to slash the fare on his One-Two-Go budget service from Bangkok to Chiang Mai to less than $25, about 30% lower than he had planned. At that price, he admits he's losing money. But Udom has wreaked revenge. He says he routinely employs a team in his office to go on the Internet and buy up as many of the cheapest tickets on AirAsia flights as they...
...fare ranges from Parisian-style dishes, such as terrine of foie gras or entrec?te, to classic Wiener schnitzel?which are pounded flat and nearly as large as a baseball glove. The wine list offers a broad international selection. On a really good expense account? Try the 1985 Ch?teau Mouton Rothschild 1st Cru Class for a mere...