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...hour of deepest need after the war to today's sometimes complacent prosperity in telling detail. At the signing of the treaty that launched nato in 1949, he notices, the band played "I Got Plenty of Nothing" - roughly what the new alliance offered in terms of boots on the ground. At the time, Soviet forces in Europe outnumbered the Western Allies by a ratio of 12 to 1. Luckily, Judt argues, "for American policymakers, Europe's vulnerability was a problem, not an opportunity" and despite some proud grumbling, Western Europeans recognized that truth as Soviet-backed regimes grabbed power across...
...south-of-the-River Thames neighborhood of Clapham in 2001 and soon expanded to eight locations scattered around London - see www.gbkinfo.co.uk for all addresses. Seating is at contemporary dark-wood tables and booths, and a giant chalkboard displays the menu. Faithful customers order the thick, 160-g burgers ground from juicy Aberdeen Angus beef and laid on freshly baked, preservative-free sourdough rolls, which can be topped with 12 combinations of exotic cheeses and sauces, such as spicy satay, aged Stilton or mango and ginger. The menu also offers lamb, venison and chicken burgers and three vegetarian versions...
...unassuming personality is likely responsible for his slow ascent through comedy. After graduating from Denison College in Ohio and aborting plans to earn a law degree, Carell signed on with the legendary Second City comedy group in Chicago—a breeding ground for such stars as John Belushi, Bill Murray, and Chris Farley...
...remarks between demure and provocative, equivocating on some points—“I tend to reinvent things in a subtle way; at times, not subtle”—and asserting herself at others. Referring to the controversy over the design of the memorial at Ground Zero, Lin said that the “memorial is for everyone and no one group can dictate what is said.”She said her work examines relationships between history and memory, text and image, old and new, two-dimensionality and three-dimensionality. “Input...
...plans that are not subject to the whims of Council politics or to efforts of College administrators, but to the voices of students. Even before they formally take office, John and Tara will conduct a two-month comprehensive review of social life at Harvard so they can hit the ground running. They will hold town hall meetings to provide a forum where students can engage in constructive dialogue with one another...