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Justin A. Rice ’99 and Christian T. Rudder ’97 of indie rock band Bishop Allen may one day thank Middle-English literature for making them rock stars. Bishop Allen, so-named for the street in Central Square where Rice and Rudder first lived and recorded together, would never have been were it not for the pesky concentration requirement that led to their first encounter.“We were in English 10a together,” says Rudder of his first conversation with Rice. “He was in my section...
...Tenet chronicles the tension between himself and Vice President Cheney, as well as his arguments with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, but has mostly kind words for President Bush. Of Bush's leadership after Sept. 11 he writes, "He was absolutely in charge, determined, and directed." Still, Tenet is skeptical about the outcome of the war in Iraq, particularly about the so-called surge strategy. "It may have worked more than three years ago," he writes. "My fear is that sectarian violence in Iraq has taken on a life of its own and that U.S. forces are becoming more...
...Plaza Hotel, its giant brass doors open to reveal lavish tapestries and paintings, ornate lamps, plush cushions and elaborate place settings, with virtually every item flown in from Marrakech. Most of the ingredients are imported, too. "As a matter of fact," says Sezai, "the saffron we use in our rice, lamb and chicken dishes costs more per gram than gold...
...church decorated like a pastel Easter egg; in front of me is a row of old women selling religious figurines along with herbal potions that claim to do everything from curing coughs to terminating unwanted pregnancy. Afterwards I walk to Chinatown, where merchants hawk watermelons, pearls, watches and glutinous rice cakes. Padyaks, or pedicabs, painted with names like Raymond and Alfonso are lined up for action, while a jeepney called Jeremiah 616 whizzes by in an eye-catching streak of fuchsia and peacock blue...
...Palestinian unity government were to unravel, of course, its demise would would unlikely be mourned in Washington - Secretary Rice has made no secret of the fact that she was disappointed by the compact concluded between Abbas and Hamas in Mecca, under Saudi guidance. But her focus remains on nudging Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Abbas to keep talking. The two have announced plans to meet next week, keeping a commitment both made to Rice when she met with them last month. The Secretary of State hopes that regular contact between the two men will develop sufficient trust to allow...