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...then there's the trouble with Rice herself. She did herself few favors in Arab eyes by failing to restrain Israel's bombing campaign against Lebanon last summer. Her refusal to negotiate with Syria baffles diplomats in the region, who believe the U.S. is missing an opportunity to peel Damascus away from its alliance with Iran. And Rice's relationship with Abbas, in particular, is frosty. A senior Palestine Liberation Organization official who has sat in on meetings between the two says, "She acts like a school headmistress, telling her student in a commanding tone to do this...
...gained some exam-induced pounds—now is the time to reward yourself for passing them (hopefully). Wander the nocturnal Rue Crescent and admire the fashionable foreign students spilling out of Montreal’s hottest clubs like Electric Avenue and Karina. If you are feeling predatory, try Peel Pub, where beer, cheap shooters and McGill freshman vomit all flow freely. Listen to some alternative rock and punk bands at Les Foufounes Electriques. Try not to notice that all of the students are back in class as you headbang to silence. In a shocking twist of fate, the city...
...Republicans have no interest in making things easy for their Democratic usurpers. They plan to offer their own bills and hope to peel off conservative Democrats to form majorities. On contentious measures, Reid will have to muster 60 votes, the number needed in the Senate to cut off a filibuster. Bush also has the veto. "We don't want to look like sore losers," says a senior House G.O.P. aide. "But our strategy will be to show the contrast between Republicans and Democrats and make our voices louder...
...publications, but it should not have a special, exalted status. Giving athletes special advantages for throwing a ball hard or running quickly undermines the meritocracy that the College should strive for in its admissions process.Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Harvard and other institutions need to find a way to peel back the glossy covers of wealthy students’ applications. This can be done somewhat in an interview, but there really is no clear solution given the current applications and standards for admission. The SAT is clearly flawed, counselor recommendations and grades are too variable to rely on, and essays...
...from Château Memoires Cadillac in Sauternes, France. Imagine a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice laced with a sweet fragrance and no bitterness, and the flavor of this magnificent wine comes into focus. It had a perfect sugar/acid balance, an effervescent aroma of orange peel, and a slight cedar backbone...