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France remains one of the most attractive spots on earth to live, and it continues to top the tourist charts. Its companies have taught the Japanese how to make cars more efficiently and are now moving into Hollywood. France's national soccer team is the best. But its politicians are busy showing once again that they are not good enough for a country that sees itself occupying an exceptional place in the world...
Droves of North End visitors pass up the Caffe Dello Sport for more touristy spots. The regulars at this cafe/bar are enticed by the promise of “Live Soccer Televised Weekly” and the loud Italian pop playing outside. In the back, where the TV is located, men smoke cigarettes and laugh uproariously at frequent intervals. There is more of a family feeling in front, where clients enjoy gelati and pastries under the old Christmas decorations. The Sport has been going strong since Angelo Cataneo opened it 18 years ago. He can still be spotted...
...Other designers and toy companies around the globe might mimic Lau's street-punk flair. But he remains the dude to match in the action-toy world. Rather than gloat over his global following though, he would much prefer to talk about soccer, traveling or snowboarding. It's not that he doesn't care; it's just that he's very chilled out?like Maxx, the plastic epitome of cool...
...faraway city. Don’t expect quaintness though: the villages are as modern-minded as Dublin or London. There is a lot of “post-” to the small lakeside village of By the Lake: post-World War II, post-migration, post-soccer riots, post-Irish Republican Army. It is a place where grandparents tune into “Blind Date” but do not have telephones; where combine machines ease the labor of the summer hay harvest; and where a sheep rancher supplements his income by writing for an ad agency in London...
Basketball, unlike NCAA soccer for instance, puts a much higher priority on competitive balance than reducing traveling costs. Thus, it’s much more likely to ship teams across the country...