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Some Bush partisans have suggested that the outing of Plame is no big deal, that she was "just an analyst" or maybe, as a G.O.P. Congressman told CNN, "a glorified secretary." But the facts tell otherwise. Plame was, for starters, a former NOC--that is, a spy with nonofficial cover who worked overseas as a private individual with no apparent connection to the U.S. government. NOCs are among the government's most closely guarded secrets, because they often work for real or fictive private companies overseas and are set loose to spy solo. NOCs are harder to train, more expensive...
David still works late a lot, but now the BaRosses set aside one night a week for family get-togethers that feature either a restaurant outing and a movie or a themed dinner at home followed by board games. David has a perfect attendance record. There have been institutional changes around the town as well. Wellness director Allen is urging community-league coaches who use school facilities to give youngsters some time just to have fun. Parents, meanwhile, are being encouraged to stand their ground against demanding coaches, and coaches are being told to be more empathetic...
...that, unlike Grafton, Temple Bar does not pull double duty as both a lunchtime hotspot and late-night social hub—it doesn’t even open until 5 p.m. Oh, and the martini here is a must. It is certainly their most popular drink. A group outing here would be a change of pace from the obligatory Harvard entryway-friend birthday-destination. Men take note: general manager Will Brennan pointed out, “Often you’ll see six women come here and check the place out, but never six guys...
...reveler. The crowd was very attractive, but perhaps it was just my beer goggles in full effect. After a quick survey, the bar was giving me strong date-only vibes. With subdued blue decor and quasi-pretentious modern art decorating the walls, West Side Lounge makes for an intimate outing, best enjoyed romantically. No table-dancing, that’s for sure. Feeling the need for a slightly more high-energy crowd, I took my ID and my plastic elsewhere. 1680 Mass. Ave. (617) 441-5566. Sunday-Thursday 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday...
...thoroughly modern outing, Larry P. Hotchkiss ’04 attended the wedding of his mother’s ex-fiancée over the weekend escorted by his own ex-girlfriend, Helen Carnegie Bobbsey ’04. Hotchkiss and Bobbsey arrived at the Rhode Island chapel only to make the awkward discovery that they were the only invited guests. Said Bobbsey, “Had I known I was going to be the maid of honor, I would have worn different shoes...