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...March. At that time, the spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, Qin Gang, said that "any act to disrupt the Olympic torch relay is shameful and unpopular." He also warned "that competent authorities in countries through which the torch relay will pass have the obligation to ensure a smooth relay." Chinese officials, one presumes, are less than impressed with the efficacy of French and British security officials...
...before serving it. The company has the guts to call it the Best Butter on Earth, and at 83% butterfat, it is deeply creamy, almost more like cheese than butter. And Manicardi's 25-year-old balsamic vinegar, $145 for a 100-mL bottle, was so sweet, thick and smooth that it finally made me understand what all those other balsamics have been going for. I drizzled it over ice cream and felt like a mean rich kid in an '80s movie...
...ultra-powerful, your action would surely cause the rear wheels to spin and the car to slide out of control. But not with the magic of traction control, which overrides your foot and cuts power. You could hear this happening, by the way - the engine note changed from smooth to bombing-raid violent as the device interrupted detonation in certain cylinders. And according to many experts, it reduced driver skill in the racing equation. The sublimely skilled driver with impeccable throttle control in slippery conditions was brought down to the level of the leadfoot who simply pounded the accelerator...
...course, every change that Starbucks has made over the past few years--automated espresso machines, preground coffee, drive-throughs, fewer soft chairs and less carpeting--was made for a reason: to smooth operations or boost sales, two inescapable goals for a publicly traded company. Those may have been the right choices at the time, Schultz wrote, but together they ultimately diluted the coffee-centric experience. "We want to have the courage to do the things that support the core purpose and the reason for being and not veer off and get caught up in chasing revenue, because long-term value...
...political setup appears doomed to failure, says Lahore-based political analyst and TV talk show host Haroon ur Rashid. "It seems that working between Musharraf and the new government will not be smooth. The dynamics of emerging politics may compel PPP and its allies to isolate Musharraf." If the new coalition can get a two-thirds majority, which it has demonstrated with the choice of Gilani as Prime Minister, it could move to impeach the President...