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...have their doubts about Jindal; some do. For many, though, any qualms over Jindal’s neoconservative politics are overcome by pride in his brown skin and the progress this supposedly signifies. Unfortunately, this perception is mostly wishful thinking. Unlike the immigrant families I know who still proudly hang diwali lanterns and shop at the local Bharat Bazaar, Jindal has done the best he can to assimilate by erasing his cultural origins. Changing his name as a child from the Punjabi Piyush to that of his favorite character on The Brady Bunch, converting from Hinduism to Christianity...
...Frantic efforts to draw in new customers through a variety of marketing tactics appear to give the Flag something of an identity crisis: Slot machines glow in one corner; another looks like a homely living room; garish posters advertise budget meals; flat screens hang ready for televised sports; a bar runs the length of the pub to a small stage that showcases local rock bands. But, the vast pub is empty. Says Herring, "They know we are closing so they won't even renew Sky Sports [the subscription TV channel that carries Premier League soccer...
...what you will about today's global economy, it ain't dull. In a cascade of worry on a single trading day, Jan. 21, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index plunged 8.6%, Tokyo's Nikkei 5.7% and Mumbai's Sensex 12.9%. It was a worldwide mini-meltdown, and the Federal Reserve Board wasn't about to let that go unanswered. Before the U.S. markets had even opened, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke--not a man known for dramatic gestures--slashed a key interest rate three-quarters of a percentage point. The surprise move arrested the rout, and the markets have since...
...Yoon, then 29, ditched his job at Michael's in Santa Monica, Calif., to take over a nearby tiny dive bar called Father's Office and cook burgers. "Fine dining is not how people wanted to engage chefs anymore," Yoon says. "It's not the most fun night to hang out." Father's Office is now one of the most crowded restaurants in L.A., with people willing to stand in order to eat Yoon's $12 burger, which comes with caramelized onions, Gruyère, Maytag blue cheese, bacon compote and arugula--whether you like it that...
...Then Get Out of the Way: Just like on the playground, the area below the slide is not a good place to hang out. If you are the first passenger out, then you should help other people get off. Otherwise, you should get out of the way. Pile-ups at the bottom of the slide can be brutal - and can also make the slide much steeper for everyone else coming down...