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...ripped him for it. The next day, as he settled into the back of a black SUV, where Bloomberg radio was playing and a Bloomberg magazine was tucked into a seat pocket, Bloomberg dismissed those stories. "As long as they spell my name right, fine," he says with a shrug. "I've got to learn the issues, learn how to dialogue, learn the jargon," he admits. Former Mayor Ed Koch thinks Bloomberg is admitting too much. "That's the wrong thing to say," sighs Koch. "Running for mayor is not an on-the-job learning operation...
...dominant sound of Tijuana's cool set. But in the same way that rock 'n' roll is more than just the sum of a few chords, nortec has expanded well beyond some creative samples and a break beat. Graphic artists, fashion designers and filmmakers have been inspired to shrug off Tijuana's reputation as a cultural void and address the contrary realities of a place that's neither First World nor Third World; a culture that is neither Mexican nor American; an economy propelled by the dual engines of drug traffic and high-tech maquiladoras; a large, stable middle class...
...issues, and is not shy about saying it." Others aren't so sure that's a good thing. Said one Republican Senator: "We either changed our policy (on Taiwan) or the President misspoke. It's one of the two. I think it's the latter." White House officials shrug off the caviling. "His plainspokenness is good diplomacy," said one. "If you want the respect of adversaries, speak plainly." In life, and in Texas, that's probably a good philosophy. But in the more delicate world of international politics, it comes with an important caveat?you'd better know what...
...issues and is not shy about saying it." Others aren't so sure that's a good thing. Said a Republican Senator: "We either changed our policy [on Taiwan], or the President misspoke. It's one of the two. I think it's the latter." White House officials shrug off the caviling. "His plainspokenness is good diplomacy," said one. "If you want the respect of adversaries, speak plainly." In life, and in Texas, that's probably a good philosophy. But in the more delicate world of international politics, it comes with an important caveat--you'd better know what...
Senior ace Chelsea Thoke tried to come out and shrug off the four-run deficit, but the Crimson gave up four more runs...