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...Democracy is effective only when supported by the appropriate institutions and by cultural maturity. China is a vast country accustomed to imperial rule, where preserving overall harmony by suppressing individual freedoms is accepted. The current government is autocratic, but it is also adept at keeping the nation together by fast-tracking reforms. As an autocracy, moreover, Beijing can act with unparalleled efficiency for good, as shown in the massive rescue operation after the recent earthquake...
...chandeliers) and laying out Molton Brown hand soap in the restrooms. But in the end, the food manages to do the job alone. Dang's burger interpretations are very creative, and the quality of the ingredients and preparation have more in common with SoHo's better bistros than its fast food joints. The braised U.S. short-rib and truffle burger ($35) comes plated in an elegant open-faced tower of foie gras, green beans and shemeji mushrooms. The braised Wagyu oxtail and Iberian chorizo burger ($28), topped with Manchego and mushrooms, is slightly less rich, but presented with equal flourish...
...packages that include meals and hotel accommodation as well as car rental. Motoring through the countryside using a GPS screen contrasts beautifully with the car's rudimentary charms - among them rocking suspension and a top speed of around 50 m.p.h (80 km/h). But then again, who needs to travel fast when there's the Pas-de-Calais to be savored, with its medieval towns and lovely meadows...
...after it was introduced arrive and then disappear. It's extraordinary. There are a whole series of game products that have been a huge hit, like Grand Theft Auto. GPS products have had extraordinary rates of growth. Another category is notebook computers, which nobody really thought would grow as fast as they are right...
...Which leaves Israel. Are the Israelis, who have a lot more on their minds than the price of gas in the United States, going to launch a pre-emptive attack? One hard and fast rule in the Middle East is never rule out Israel's readiness to turn the table over. But an Israeli hawk on Iran, with close ties to Israel's Ministry of Defense, told me to forget about it. "There's not a chance Israel will do anything. Maybe there's a window after the American elections and the new President but even that's doubtful. Washington...