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...taxi drivers?gathered last week on the lawns of the stately colonial mansion that houses the offices of Singapore's President and Prime Minister. But despite his reputation for formality, the man taking over as Singapore's new premier, 52-year-old Lee Hsien Loong, repeatedly flashed a broad smile as he strode to the dais to take the oath of office. And that surprising grin kept popping up throughout the swearing...
...pursuing good leadership or making good policy," Lee said, the government has to "rebut or even demolish them." Singapore's continued success may depend on whether its talented people come to see their new Prime Minister as a man who revels in such tough talk?or as someone whose smile lasts longer than just an hour-long ceremony...
...condescending smile is enough to dash my hopes of visiting one of the most celebrated opera houses in the world, host to an exclusive festival each summer. It’s the middle of June, rehearsals are well under way. My presumption that a day in Bayreuth (I am here at the behest of Let’s Go) would bring me closer to Richard Wagner and his music already seems dubious...
...builds up this feeling of exclusion. The odd visitors who haunt this northern Bavarian town even in the off-season smile at secrets to which I am not privy. Locals are also obviously in the know, yet keep their distance...
...young Parisfal director storming out of the Festspielhaus, I remember Sonja and Gerlinde. By now, the pension will be buzzing with the cast and crew members. As Sonja serves their beers, she will collect all the latest intelligence about what’s up on the Festspielhaus hill. I smile. I wish I were back where Cosima and Richard are household names...