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...brief, Clinton was masterful on issues as obscure as America's arctic territorial concerns and the Law of the Sea treaty, and she deftly threaded the needle on such contentious issues as the fighting in Gaza and historic Turkish-Armenian tensions. Republicans and Democrats alike were lavish in their praise. Senator Richard Lugar, the ranking Republican, extolled "her impressive skills, her compassion, her collegiality." California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer blurted out, "I'm so excited to see you here today!" Even firebrand South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint said he was "optimistic and hopeful about [Clinton's] role as Secretary...
...actor and director who, with his comedy partner Dan Rowan, co-hosted the Vietnam-era gigglefest Laugh-In; and Will Elder, 86, one of the artists who elevated Harvey Kurtzman's Mad comic book to the level of sublime satire. He later collaborated with Kurtzman on the lavish Little Annie Fannie comic strip for Playboy...
...propose within days of each other. They are interchangeable but for the size of the engagement rings they provide - Liv's Daniel (Steve Howey) hands over a couple of carats from Tiffany's, while Emma's Fletcher (Chris Pratt) comes home with just under a carat. This means two lavish weddings to plan and the equivalent of two down payments on houses to be spent on the above. It's enough to make you - and Liv and Emma - squeal. A lot. (See pictures of movie costumes...
...After months of upbeat assurances, Ahmadinejad finally admitted last month that economic problems had compelled him to recalculate the 2009 budget to reflect an oil price between $30 and $35 a barrel rather than $60. He also drafted a bill to scrap lavish fuel and electricity subsidies, which give Iranians some of the world's cheapest gas (just 36¢ a gallon), even though it has to be imported from foreign refineries. The move is a high-stakes gamble for the President, who is up for re-election in June and is already cast by his opponents as the cause...
...would. Back in 1949, B.R. Ambedkar, the low-caste architect of India's constitution, called democracy "topdressing on Indian soil." Yet today, Mayawati Kumari, a member of a Dalit, or untouchable, caste is one of the nation's biggest political stars - albeit one with a penchant for accepting lavish gifts. "The fact that a leader like Mayawati can rise, that a Dalit woman can have a shot at becoming the Prime Minister of India," says historian Ramachandra Guha, "is a matter of pride for Indian democracy." Too few other Asian nations can be so proud...