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...once had to sell her wedding jewelry to make ends meet. That memory prompted Fahmy to turn her skills to jewelry, and she set out to learn the trade from a craftsman in a cramped and dirty workshop of the Cairo souk. Macdonald's road to fame was more straightforward. After leaving his native Wales for design school, Macdonald began working for Chanel and at 28 was appointed Givenchy's chief designer...
...technology, this is a natural place to begin. 3. FM: Okay, so, how did you collect your data?BGE: They gave me the zip codes on their subscriber list. I asked them for the list, and they sent it over. That was that. The data collection was surprisingly straightforward. FM: And “they” was a…?BGE: A leading online adult entertainment provider whose name I am obliged not to report by reason of my agreement with the company. I don’t think anyone would question whether this is an adult Web site...
...somersault through rings of fire, but even they are struggling to jump through new hoops set up by the U.K. immigration authorities. In November, the British Home Office introduced a points-based system to crack down on illegal immigration and create what its website describes as "a significantly more straightforward and transparent structure." It's easy enough for foreign trapeze artists and acrobats to secure the requisite points for entry into Britain based on their unique skills. But ringmasters say various problems with the new system - including faulty computer software and poorly trained embassy staff - are preventing international talent from...
...something enjoyable.Seasoned vets the Ben Kultgen Band were third in the lineup, and though I’m not sure how a band without any current Harvard students were allowed in the contest, these guys were definitely the most polished of the four competing groups. Also the only straightforward two guitars, bass, and drums rock outfit in the battle, the Ben Kultgen Band threw down some solid pop-rock. Three songs that would be prime for rotation on any adult-alternative radio station were it not for some heavy metal-inspired guitar work, were by far the tightest, cleanest songs...
...That's not as straightforward as it sounds. Habits are influenced by economics - poorer Scots drink more - and the country's bracing northern climate. Northern peoples tend to drink without food, says Paul Waterson, chief executive of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, which represents pubs, hotels, clubs and other licensees. "Sticking some tables and chairs outside a Scottish pub doesn't mean you'll get southern European drinking." He supports the government's new initiative but adds, "You can't change a culture by law." That's a sobering thought indeed for Scottish legislators...