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...response from many Canadians was dismay. One writer, in The Toronto Sun, accused Sir Bob of appearing, “as heavy-handed and self-righteous as the tin-pot dictators against whom he’s fighting.” Another, in a letter to The Toronto Star, bemoaned the pushy knight’s interference: “Let’s have our foreign-aid policy and programs determined by our elected representatives, not wealthy non-Canadian musicians.” And just this week, a columnist for The Vancouver Sun described Geldof...
Maybe it’s an ingrained cautiousness in subways. Maybe it’s the psychological urge to follow the crowd. But more likely, I think, the force that turns us into Lemmings on the train or subway—the melting pot within the melting pot of an American city—is the fear of the unknown. The fear that the invisible dykes that we erect around our lives to give ourselves a sense of security will somehow be perforated if we show our humanity in unfamiliar environs...
...living in Bondi, a Sydney suburb that borders one of the world’s most famous beaches. It’s an interesting place, full of hip models, Orthodox Jews, and droves of tourists. True to the city’s melting pot reputation, the groups are constantly mingling, and my bus seat provides a unique window into...
...disappointed at this year's selection for Man of the Year. Choosing Deng Xiaoping primarily because of his "sweeping economic reforms" focuses only on the brighter side of China. By honoring Deng, you praise a leader who has tried to isolate Taiwan, an emerging democracy; has sheltered Pol Pot, a genocidal maniac; has continued to deny basic human rights to Tibetans; and has denounced as selfish those who question China's wavering policy on democracy for Hong Kong. When admiring the sleek, beautiful head of the mighty Chinese dragon emerging from the depths of the Pacific, keep a sharp...
Billy Baxter has been a winner all his life, but he works at it. A professional gambler and a three-time World Series of Poker champion, Baxter earns enough to afford a $1 million home in Las Vegas. But last week Baxter claimed his sweetest pot of all in a Reno courtroom: a $178,000 refund from the Internal Revenue Service...