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...Okay-lah. Yet the sleepy, soggy Kinta Valley comes alive in Aw's fluid prose, and the mythical Seven Maidens are as idyllic as any Malaysian isles. World War II and the cloud of collaboration hang over Johnny and his country, while the absurdities of British rule clearly shape his urge to become rich and cultured. Of course, these are concerns shared by people throughout Asia, Africa and other places who have known foreign domination and who have their own quiet valleys and lush islands to treasure in this age of onrushing development. Aw's triumph is to have produced...
...running for the position of Secretary. I’ve got many great ideas for things to do as Secretary, I have all the requisite skills, and I’m very, very passionate about being Sec—oh wait…Oh I lost? Okay. Hi, my name is Joe Smith, and I’m running for the position of Alumni Representative. I’m very, very passionate…” You get the picture. And candidates who do this genuinely expect to be—and strangely sometimes actually are—taken...
...three of the major networks rejected this public service TV announcement as too controversial. The booklet that is offered, The Facts, tells young people, "It's okay to say 'no,' " but that if they do have sex, then the pill and condom are the safest birth control methods. Network officials steer away from the topic of contraceptives, even in paid advertisements. Says George Schweitzer, a CBS vice president: "The proper forum for the discussion is in news and public affairs programs where there is a balanced format to present both sides...
...distinctive blue cheeses come in a mild version for beginners and - for aficionados - a sharper, stronger, crumbly blue-veined variety called Kaha Blue. They also make two flavored feta cheeses?basil and pesto, and garlic and cumin?both of which make food seasonings. Recipes are available at puhoicheese.co.nz. FONTERRA Okay, this may be a multinational giant, but at least it's collectively owned - by no less than 13,000 New Zealand farmers - and produces some distinctively Kiwi cheeses. Try the taupo (produced with extra-creaminess to satisfy the Japanese market); the egmont (somewhere between Gouda and Cheddar, semi-hard...
...FONTERRA Okay, this may be a multinational giant, but at least it's collectively owned-by no less than 13,000 New Zealand farmers-and produces some distinctively Kiwi cheeses. Try the taupo (produced with extra-creaminess to satisfy the Japanese market); the egmont (somewhere between Gouda and Cheddar, semi-hard and rindless, with a smooth body and nutty flavor); or the colby (a washed-curd, rindless cheese). Read more at fonterra.com...