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...somewhere to shake your booty - regardless of how much money you have. On Thursday nights the Africa Bar does Afro-jazz for a tourist crowd; on Fridays Xima blasts out marrabenta, Mozambican fusion dance music, to the locals; le weekend is marked by live gigs at the Centro Cultural Francês and nearby Gil Vicente; while Coconuts blasts house music for those who were too young or busy warring to enjoy it the first time. And for a moment, when everybody's dancing, it feels like everybody's rich. africaguide.com
...RESERVE MERLOT CABERNETS: The Mudbrick winery's fruity blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits forest-berry notes, as well as aromas of oak and violet. The big finish on the palate will become even fuller with cellaring. www.mudbrick.co.nz...
Last winter the U.S. dollar was rising powerfully, setting records against the French franc, the West German mark and the Italian lira. During the long, hot summer, though, the dollar has sweltered and gone limp. Main reason: fears that the U.S. economy may be stagnating. Since late February, the dollar's value has dropped 25% against the British pound, 10% against the Japanese yen and 14% against the lira. Last week the greenback lost ground in four of five trading sessions, closing Friday at its lowest level in more than a year against the German mark and the French franc...
...moodily in love with the mate (Jennifer Beals) he created for his original monster, who has run off with the circus. Since neither Sting nor Beals seems capable of full human animation, it might be argued that they are made for each other. It might also be argued that Franc Roddam's palely loitering direction would defeat even more experienced actors. What is inarguable is that this is the year's most excruciatingly chichi film. PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE...
...wave of popular support, the Socialists were expected to change everything for the better--fast. It was thus inevitable that the public would be disappointed. The government immediately undertook a bold expansionist economic program aimed at speeding up growth. The main result, though, was three devaluations of the franc. In 1982 the government switched to an austerity program that resulted in lower inflation but also a sharp increase in unemployment. While that policy soothed many furrowed brows, the Socialists were stuck with a reputation for erratic leadership...