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...said. Barrios said that he became involved in politics as “a way of checking back in on a regular basis why you believe what you believe,” which ultimately caused him to leave the state senate. “The longer you stay [in politics], the more ossified you become,” he said. Barrios said his personal beliefs were important when he actively opposed a ban on same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. “The gay marriage debate was an excellent example of the notion of having values in politics and when...
...Lack of confidence may also mean lack of patience with new policies Sarkozy is preparing - starting with his plans to align so-called "special regimes" requiring civil servants to work fewer years to qualify for pensions closer to longer private sector schemes. To do so, Sarkozy has begun consultations with unions and their state-owned employers, and pledged to adapt the reform to the specifics of certain jobs, companies, and sectors before passing it into law and applying it - probably next year. But as they did with the month-long strikes that crippled the nation in 1995 (and eventually...
...delusion, telling him that Bianca is not a real person but a big plastic thing. Lars can't or won't hear him. For the audience his disbelief is a relief--why ruin a love so pure so soon? Selfishly, we hope Gosling keeps tuning Hollywood out a little longer...
...past decade, zillionaires have entered the mega-yacht race, one-upping one another in size and cost. Yachts longer than 150ft. (45m) go for $20million to $50million. Venture capitalist Tom Perkins has beaten them all with the Maltese Falcon. The 289-footer (88m) cost more than $100million and is one of the world's largest, fastest sailing yachts. At up to $700,000 a week, it is also one of the most expensive charters--and you're too late. It's booked until...
...many years Harvard was at the top,” junior Shannon Flynn said. “It’s unfortunate that it fell a bit, but it’s time for us to get back there. This year, that’s no longer a dream—it’s an expectation...