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...currently developing a "holistic language program" with German courses for both new and third-generation immigrants. Several states are in the process of offering German and Turkish language classes in Islam, and more and more kindergartens and pre-schools are teaching both Turkish and German. Turkish immigrants are fond of quoting the traditional saying, "He who is patient will always reach his goal." But their children's prospects will be brighter if they recite it to them in German...
...suite was never particularly fond of this man—we have less than a penchant for public urination. Yet, the scene was shocking. We all watch “Law and Order,” but this time there was no blood, no violence. It appeared that a random homeless man died somewhat passively in his sleep on a beautiful night...
Hunting is what initially attracted many to the hill country. Others have fond memories of childhood summers spent at the area's two dozen-plus camps and see it as a nostalgic family retreat. Tom Fatjo, the multimillionaire founder of Waste Corp. of America, fell in love with the Guadalupe River at age 5. Now he flies in by charter jet from Houston to his 200-acre ranch outside Kerrville and brings along his four kids, ages 3 to 11, to hunt, fish and swim on holidays. Fatjo watches over his herd of 60 axis deer and whitetail deer from...
...Hombres have been fond of performing suite-like tunes in the past. They indulged themselves with a lengthy, multi-sectioned rendition of “Bill’s Q Yvette,” a title which refers to Yvette Summers, the band’s diva and percussionist. After another dynamic solo from Mayfield, the focus was turned to the outstanding sideman of the group, pianist Red Atkins. With bassist Ed Livingston keeping time, Atkins danced through the tune, playing with various rhythms. This feature was followed by a showcase of the entire percussion section, from master percussionist Summers...
...recently had the chance to interview Fisher, who remarked that his concept for the film sprang from his fond childhood remembrances of Boston’s legions of street performers. This long-held fondness, he continued, melded with an intellectual spirit that owed something to his “own love of language and ideas,” yielded a black-and-white film whose ideas and conceits can be surprisingly colorful. Questions about Han Solo, Thundercats and the meaning of life all get equal time at his table, and he’s as at ease wrangling a phone...