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...learned. Instead of epiphany and reconciliation, he gives us self-deception and bitter, hilarious irony. More than once, Tony says out loud how fortunate he is. The realization is not nearly as profound as he thinks it is-it doesn't lead him to be any more humble or generous or less self-pitying than ever. But as a simple statement it is probably the most honest insight about himself he's ever had: "I'm the luckiest guy in the whole world." Maybe the scariest thing about The Sopranos is that you realize that he just may be right...
Furthermore, China already has done much by hosting the recent six party talks and keeping the group at the table. China’s actions have exceeded expectations, and all parties have been generous with praise. Playing up China’s supposed influence only inflates China’s power vis-à-vis the United States, as Beijing can threaten to encourage Pyongyang with its supposed “influence” in order to have Washington back down on other security issues, like Taiwan. China has already done its part to bring the talks together...
...despite her burgeoning Hollywood appeal and fan base, Hayek has remained close to her Mexican roots and is a passionate activist and generous benefactor for social causes affecting her native country, including domestic violence prevention. Indeed, as the Harvard Foundation’s 2006 Artist of the Year, Hayek was recognized for both serving as a dedicated advocate for humanitarian causes and for her achievements in film...
...THERE MORE SUPPORT AUSTRALIA COULD GIVE THEM? I think we've given them a lot, and we'll continue. Clearly the big response to the tsunami moved the relationship onto a new plane. Australia was almost in nominal terms - and certainly proportionately - the most generous respondent to the tsunami...
...simple. Even the Australian nice guys have publicly disputed umpires' decisions this past year, and bristled at suggestions that poor form might have put their places in jeopardy. Ponting can't be held responsible for everything his teammates say and do. But he could try to foster a more generous attitude to those outside the sanctum. He could, for example, have done more to dissociate his players from local crowds' relentless heckling of Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. Perhaps Ponting could have pleaded with the mob to stop, directly or through the press: what better way to use the power...