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...preparing to depart, he scribbled a note to himself, what he would say if the worst happened: "Our landings ... have failed ... The troops, the Air and the Navy did all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone...
...feel like every girl had a match where she freaked out because of nerves,” Hall said. “That was mine. I got it out of my system...
...South Asia shows the international appeal of my culture. It is difficult to convey the beauty and creative power of the subcontinent to my American friends, most of whom barely know where South Asia is located. I have enjoyed American culture; now it's time that Americans learned about mine. Rahman and other Indian actors, musicians, artists and writers are my heroes. And the tunes in Bollywood movie musicals are irresistible. Monika Mathur Southbury...
...good friend of mine recently told a story of ill-fated philanthropy. She’d just attended a richly-catered Harvard event and was walking home, carrying a tray of leftovers. Suddenly, it struck her that it’d be quite lovely of her to offer some scraps to the numerous homeless people she mindlessly steps over daily. Dazzled by her own benevolence, my dear friend eagerly approached the nearest vagabond and inquired: “Sir, would you like one of these sandwiches?” The man sneered, and shot back: “I only...
...Cambodia as a U.N. ambassador took some extra daring. Chan helped clear fields strewn with unexploded bombs--yes, he actually removed the live ordnance--with no stunt double in sight. The actor, who next appears in this summer's Around the World in 80 Days, also visited land-mine victims and HIV/AIDS patients. "For a week, whenever I had a dream, I dreamt about digging land mines," he told reporters in Hong Kong. It must be nice to get back to workaday tasks like dangling from helicopters and single-handedly saving the world...