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...still playing with the band, the Rock Bottom Remainders? (Members have included over the years Dave Barry, Stephen King, Amy Tan and Matt Groening.) Yes, I am a part of that band and am proud to be. We're going to play down at the Miami book fair next month...
...others who have thrived off the good times in the City. Yes, London is heading for a fall. Yes, the excesses are about to be wrung out of the system. Yes, it will hurt. But he remains sure of one thing. "We've got a city we are proud of," he says. "There's a feeling that London is a good place, and that hasn't changed." At troubled times like these, a stiff upper lip may be just what's needed...
...notions of universality and brotherhood, France’s colonial history echoed a desire to spread French culture—and not just French power—around the globe. That French-language citizens of former colonies might hesitate to pledge allegiance to France would surely disturb many proud readers (like Sarkozy). Yet the nature of the Francophone world—and our entire world today—is such that multicultural immersion often trumps mere linguistic links...
...these small road bumps, however, I have made some progress. You can often find me sporting Converse sneakers (laces self-tied), and if I were unfortunate enough to live in the Quad or have an athletic bone in my body, you can rest assured that I would be the proud owner of a two-wheel bike. I can stay afloat in a pool, and somehow I did learn to do a cartwheel. I even welcome my future of battling photocopy machines and printers with open arms (I make no promises regarding fax machines however—these remain a mystery...
...India is an increasingly important global power, one that I am proud to say was my parents' place of birth. The mutual respect that Americans and Indians have for one another should be encouraged and strengthened, especially through robust commerce. According to a 2006 survey by Pew Research Center, Indians remain among the most pro-American people in the world, with 71 percent of Indians holding a favorable view of the United States. But mutual admiration does not change the simple fact that the U.S. and India have different sets of interests. While these sometimes align with global interests...