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...have a judicial tradition and reasonably independent judges. We had a reasonable tradition of empowered votes. [Allowing the government of Pakistan to dismiss] the judges is going to prove to be as ill-advised and as disastrous as dismissing the entire Iraqi army. The Americans are going to rue the day that they allowed - without a whimper - Pervez Musharraf to arrest the judges. If they continue to keep the status quo on that issue, they will find that their man and their policies will become more and more unacceptable...
Perfect for those who daydream about having a pied-a-terre in Paris is 3 Rooms, an 18th century house on the Rue de Moussy whose modest moniker belies the fact that it's a trio of 1,000-sq.-ft. (100 sq m) apartments. The hotel, nestled in the heart of the lively Marais district, is one of several buildings comprising almost an entire block owned by Tunisian-born fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa - encompassing the designer's own residence, studio, ready-to-wear store and offices - which manager Patrice Brunel describes as "like...
...places in which things must be touched, places made for living," some may feel inhibited by what seems like a Who's Who of 20th century design. But don't be. The point of 3 Rooms is to get beyond merely dropping designers' names by occupying their imaginations. 5 Rue de Moussy; tel: (33-1) 44 78 92 00; info@3rooms5ruedemoussy.com
Anne Fontaine From the months she spent living with an indigenous tribe in Amazonia, designer Anne Fontaine developed an appreciation for natural materials. With the opening of her first spa, on the lower level of her rue St.-Honoré boutique in Paris, her affinity for nature has come fully to light. The vision of Fontaine and renowned interior designer Andrée Putman, the spa emerges from a waterfall connecting the space's two levels. Once inside, spa-goers may select indulgent treatments like Amazonian Baptism or Bath of the Goddess, which use Fontaine's Cosmetique Bio skin-care line...
Finally, don't miss a stroll through Old Montreal. Until a few years ago, this was the town that time forgot, which in a way is a good thing. Today the quaint and sometimes cobblestoned streets, especially the meandering Rue Saint-Paul, are abuzz with new bars, art galleries, restaurants and lofts. On a rainy or snowy afternoon, you can also hire a caleche (a horse-drawn carriage, which costs about $26 for 30 min.), snuggle up under a giant fur and watch the scenery of this trading town on the banks of St. Lawrence...