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...knew that my room had forever changed my outlook this spring, when I stood at the threshold of my room during the last moments of my 23rd birthday party. Aaron had convinced me to make my birthday bash a toga-only affair, and I walked into my room as the crowds cleared and the din of Cher died down somewhere in a darkened dance room. My own bedroom has become somewhat of a lounge meant to exude the vibe of sex—red cellophane draped the lights, and Morcheeba crooned jazzy lyrics from my laptop speakers. As I loosened...
...mere 0.75%; the number of jobless has swelled to 4.5 million; tax revenues are estimated to be €9 billion less than forecast; and harassed Finance Minister Hans Eichel recently admitted that, for the second year running, Germany would fail to keep its budget deficit below the 3% threshold required for the euro - and he wouldn't be able to balance the budget by 2006, as promised. If the Meisterbrief ever is abolished, analysts say, some new businesses may open in the short term. But their chances of survival are slim. "Many will be based on unsound foundations without...
...Democrats may never be able to outdo the Republicans on patriotism and national defense, but they do have to be credible in those areas. "This is the threshold question," says Donna Brazile, a longtime Democratic Party activist. "We have to be able to close the leadership gap with Bush. We can't do that if we don't field a candidate who is strong on defense." In the South Carolina debate, Lieberman made good sense with this formulation: "I am the one Democrat who can match George Bush in the areas where many think he's strong--defense and moral...
Under Glaeser’s model, communities meeting a threshold percentage of affordable housing would receive state subsidies. Those unable or unwilling to maintain the prescribed quota would be fined...
With Epstein’s latest gift, it seems he is on his way to doing just that. Although—if Epstein has his way—few may know when he reaches that threshold...