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STYLE: BBQ goes global; powder-puff makeover; new Greek wines...
...upshot has been a slew of fawning national media attention, from what Summers acknowledges was a flattering New York Times Magazine profile, lauding his bold activism on campus, to puff question-and-answer pieces in Time and The Wall Street Journal, to a spate of other positive stories on the curricular review and other Summers issues...
...family, many of whom are in the restaurant business themselves, had warned Yanko against the long hours endemic to the profession. But now that they have seen the 13-hour days he voluntarily spends in the kitchen, he says, and the delight he derives from making rolls and puff pastries, they support his decision. Yanko says the young people at his school seem more intense than many of the career changers, who, in his opinion, are "going through the motions trying to learn a little bit here and there so they can entertain their friends and family...
...cautious electorate likes stability. Since 1949, there have been only four changes of government - in '72, '75, '83 and '96. Three-year electoral terms are, in practice, even shorter, as the P.M. can call a poll whenever he likes; on average, since 1972, Parliaments have run out of puff seven months early. The perpetual campaign cycle suits the agenda setters and those who control taxing and spending: they can ensure that wallets are bursting with dollars by the time the electoral writs are issued...
...years ago. She personally recommends their extensive noodle collection, which takes up more than one long supermarket aisle. If you’re too timid to undertake a full meal, the frozen food section has a large selection of hors d’oeuvres, from custard pastry puff to pre-cooked spring rolls. Want an instant party? Pop these in the microwave, set up some decorations and incense (both can be found toward the back of the store) and then sit back and relax with a cup of organic green tea. You’ve earned...