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...amounts to a mini-revolution at an institution that has been France's bastion of high culture ever since Charles V set up his library there in about 1360. Loyrette, 56, says his goal is not to be controversial just for the sake of it. But, he insists: "In a house like this you need to open the windows. We hadn't aired for a long time...
...Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, is symbolic. Liberals are concerned more with what the mere election of a black President would represent than with what this individual would or could accomplish as President. Rather than finding this inspiring, I feel it smacks of narcissism and naiveté. For America's sake, I hope the voters - and the press - will evaluate the candidates on their qualifications. Carrie Wolfe, Sterling, Virginia...
...unwilling to be ruthless. The hatred of George W. Bush on the left--and the eagerness to see him gone--is at this point as extreme as anything the right has to offer. (I know this because I share it.) The desire to win for winning's sake is pretty deep, too. Furthermore, as I suggested in this space a few weeks ago, it is at least an open question as to whether Democrats this year will attempt to match the Republicans in their willingness to "swift-boat"--that is, to play dirty in what they regard as a noble...
...Over at the Goodwood Park Hotel, www.goodwoodparkhotel.com, fashionable Singaporeans gather at the Dim Sake Bar - a name that reflects the venue's specialization in creative dim sum and Japanese rice wine. Patrons are greeted by 5,282 dim-sum baskets that line the wall, and can savor dishes such as grilled stingray fin with mayo and flying-fish-roe dip or xiao long bao shooters (a delicate soup dumpling sitting in a shot glass filled with warm chicken broth), as well as steamed fish worthy of a top Chinese restaurant. Those not in the mood for dim sum can seat...
...been faithful to you?" That one messed with my head. Especially when he said he would be calling her too. I asked if people or their spouses usually make confessions here. "People tend to come pretty clean in the vetting process," he said. I told him that for the sake of saving time, he didn't need to call Cassandra. I confessed to several pot brownies I'd eaten, which did not concern him. I told him I didn't abuse alcohol. I'd paid my taxes. I didn't belong to any controversial organizations, or any organizations...