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...upon arrival. Even the dog gave me a kiss; not your typical restaurant for sure. In fact, that would be in violation of most states' health codes. The decor is a subtle but elegant Tutoresque style, with wooden floors and furniture. The Liberty pewter collection, ethnic rugs, and the Southwestern pottery add an eclectic but tasteful touch...
...have had to create new programs and courses quickly," says Fairfax County's McDonell. "There have been problems. But slowly and surely, this is helping us understand what the rest of the world is like." Donna Skinner, at Garden City Community College, has worked closely with immigrant children in southwestern Kansas since 1980. "You're always going to find some people grumbling about special needs, but there is a certain pride here," she says. "This adds color and zest to our community." Says Lowell superintendent George Tsapatsaris: "If our country is going to compete globally in Southeast Asia, we need...
Popularity may be the most extreme thing about the unassuming former governor of southern Kumamoto prefecture, who has become Japan's most admired Prime Minister ever. The first thing Japanese seem to like is his aristocratic lineage, which dates back 18 generations. The Hosokawa clan ruled southwestern Japan from the 16th to the mid-19th century and produced important historical figures, including the father and son Yusai (1534-1610) and Tadaoki (1563-1646), who prospered under all three military rulers who unified Japan. The new Prime Minister "makes people feel history," says essayist Yoshimi Ishikawa. "Everyone can participate in discussions...
AUCH: Judging by the traffic on a new telephone hotline for farmers facing financial and emotional distress, there are a lot of them. The hotline was set up in southwestern France, where many farmers are in danger of losing their land; operators fielded calls from 12 desperate people the first day. Said a spokesman for the line's sponsor, the Catholic charity Secours Catholique: "A whole way of life is disappearing." Farmers have the second highest rate of suicide of any occupation in France, so the hotline could be a lifeline...
Fugitive star Tommie Lee Jones is a Southwestern Bogart...