Word: retreating
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...just a strategic retreat, however. His departure from the military clears the way for him to take up a second five-year term as President and wins him points at home and abroad. But regardless of what outfit he wears, Musharraf has left Pakistan with a tattered constitution patched with amendments and filled now with so many loopholes justifying his rule that it resembles a crocheted doily, ready to be thrown over whatever ugliness the next ruler creates in pursuit of power...
...Prawoto built Nindityo's home as well; its high ceilings and skylights create the sort of serenity one associates with a jungle retreat. Recycled teak doors and stained-glass windows reflect local style but not excessively - and that is signature Prawoto. "A home should reflect one's culture but also empower the inhabitant," he says. "In the end I just try to create a home for the soul...
...Musharraf is just making a strategic retreat, however. His departure from the military clears the way for him to take up a second five-year term as President, and wins him points both at home and abroad. But praising Musharraf for stepping down as army chief is akin to praising the honesty of a thief, who, having stolen and broken a priceless vase, returns it in pieces, with apologies...
Caudalie The ultimate retreat for oenophiles who enjoy a bit of pampering, Caudalie's Vinothérapie spas, scattered around the globe, use grapes to create luscious treatments like Crushed Cabernet Scrub and Pulp Friction Massage. This spring, New York City will get its own Vinothérapie spa in the newly renovated Plaza Hotel. The 8,000-sq.-ft. (about 745 sq m) space features a landmarked brick wall that has been incorporated into the spa's signature warm décor. Adding a new element to the spa experience will be a wine bar that will host tastings and lessons...
...Merkel herself are expected to pay more attention to the coming elections than to securing Germany's economic well-being. "With this event, the centrifugal forces that will tear this coalition apart have come into full view," wrote the left-wing Berlin daily Tageszeitung. "Müntefering's retreat from politics is coming at a particularly bad time," added Die Welt, a center-right daily. "Müntefering was the most effective anchor keeping the SPD from drifting to the left. Now the Grand Coalition will no longer concentrate on their similarities but on the election campaign." The government...