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...Democrats have failed repeatedly to pass any restrictions on Bush's ability to wage the war he sees fit, and the White House shows no sign of backing down this time around. In fact, the chances of the Administration subscribing to any kind of restrictive legislation grows dimmer as the situation on the ground in Iraq continues to improve. "To pull the rug out from under them now seems irresponsible," White House press secretary Dana Perino said last week. Indeed, the betting inside the Pentagon is that the Democrats will fold in the coming weeks, once they feel comfortable telling...
...European parlor and sat stiffly on the ornately carved green-leather chairs sipping ice-cold umeshu, a sweet plum cordial. A maid came to conduct us to our table, which was set in a private tatami room and big enough to seat 20. The vast, minimalist space was fit for a state dinner (in fact, the former Prime Minister had once stopped by for lunch). But if there were any other guests, we saw no sign of them. Our privacy was almost daunting...
...year. If Congress doesn't act soon, about 21 million will be penalized. House Ways and Means chairman Charles Rangel has proposed a one-year stopgap fix that would exempt these middle-income taxpayers from the AMT, at a cost of more than $50 billion. The problem? In a fit of fiscal prudence, the Dems earlier this year passed a requirement mandating that Congress pay for everything it does with either tax hikes or budget cuts. Cue the proposed hedge-fund tax increase...
...luggage, made of untreated goat leather, got wet and altered shades. A bit impractical for the average traveler, white reinforced the air of luxury possessed by Valextra. In 1954 the company won the prestigious Compasso d'Oro design award for its 24 ore bag, a briefcase roomy enough to fit a change of clothes. On a roll through the '50s and '60s?when a Kuwaiti emir ordered 14 full sets of luggage?the company stalled after Fontana left in the late '70s. Passing under several sets of new owners, Valextra languished as workmanship diminished, until 2003 when new owners began...
...here,” said Natalie I. Mazur ’11. “This shows who the true fans are,” added Jarell L. Lee ’10. Though the pep rally was able to go on, some events had to be altered to fit the new venue. Space restrictions prevented the marching band from playing and kept the cheerleaders from performing any of their stunts. The first Harvard-Yale pep rally in recent memory was held two years ago with an estimated 2,500 students in attendance...