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...freedom brings responsibility, and Chen?whose father is a thwarted scholar and the book's most compelling figure?never takes his good luck for granted. In his studies he remains true to his roots as a hardworking peasant, rising before dawn to pore over piles of flash cards, "relishing the real taste of pretty words and beautiful phrases such as nostalgia, willow bay, nip and tuck, nape of the neck and tiptoe," and struggling his way through Jack London and James Michener. By the heartwarming tale's end, the bumbling country boy Chen Da is well...
...Malaysia's Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad. Prior to the four-story museum's completion in 1998, Mahathir would regularly show up at the construction site, often after his weekly equestrian sessions. At his side was a skinny, balding businessman named Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary. The two men would pore over blueprints, tour the site to monitor progress and, according to one witness, decide together on changes, usually at the suggestion of the Prime Minister...
...that he and Hanssen met with prosecutors to discuss the polygraphers' concerns but insists the matter was resolved and that Hanssen "doesn't have any credibility problem." However, government sources say some FBI officials will use the time between now and Hanssen's sentencing--scheduled for May 10--to pore over his debriefings for possible slips...
...traditional (Jimmy Smith on “Jingle Bells”) to the decidedly un-traditional (Louis Armstong on “Zat You, Santa Claus”), there is hardly an errant note on their disc. Joe Williams, with his voice of liquid gold, oozes sophistication from every pore during “Let it Snow!” Sentimental and sweet without ever saccharine, Williams’ arrangement presents perhaps the best version of the song ever recorded. Pianist Bill Evans strays away from the vocals and brings his light, lyrical tone and novel improvisation...
First-time user Matthew A. Stewart ’98 was rushed to UHS after a terrible Biore pore-cleansing strip accident...