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Practice makes perfect: Conservative M.P.s in Britain last week dumped their third leader since forcing out Margaret Thatcher in 1990. The mutiny was smooth and quick. After the hapless Iain Duncan Smith - who had failed utterly to exploit Prime Minister Tony Blair's Iraq problem - was shown the door, the normally intrigue-prone Tory M.P.s quickly rallied behind one man: shadow chancellor Michael Howard, 62, who seems likely to become leader this week unopposed. But can this football-loving lawyer do any better than Duncan Smith? Howard, the son of Jewish immigrants, has sharp elbows and broad experience in government...
...similar GAA to his 2.15 in limited action last year. If Yacey pays off, Dartmouth could have back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in school history. Offensively, the key will be star forward Hugh “Huge Specimen” Jessiman, whose oh-so-smooth hands and 6’5, 215-lb. frame inspire widespread scout-salivating. Last year’s undisputed ECAC Rookie of the Year, Jessiman was taken in the first round of June’s draft by the New York Rangers. Catch him while...
Using an amplifier connected to two small pucklike objects that stick to any smooth surface, Whispering Windows turns shopwindows and tabletops into speakers in milliseconds. Retailers can now play soothing music or sales pitches to lure you into their stores. Britain's largest department-store group, John Lewis Partnership, tested Whispering Windows at its Peter Jones shop in London, and sales shot up 40% over a three-week period. Bars and auto dealerships are using it in the U.S. The system costs $1,500, and for those who want to hear Moby in the mirror, a $20 version called Soundbug...
...there seems to be a trend among those who tout themselves as the personification of virtue—as we’ve seen with fallen televangelists who bamboozle millions into believing in their integrity only to suffer a tragic downfall when their indiscretions are exposed. Rush, like innumerable smooth-talking right wingers before him, is full...
...olive oil and potatoes. The simple seasoning, right touch of salt and high temperature ensure that the fish comes steaming out of the oven to rest with perfect levity on the tongue. For dessert, I go for the mini chocolate cake served warm with a soft center or a smooth lemon sorbet. By the end of the meal, you will have confirmed your response to Francesco's opening query: yes, I like fish?more than ever. $40-45 per person, Via P. Verri 11, tel: (39-06) 7004741, closed Sunday...