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...Goulet dinners followed, each one unforgettable in its own way. Robert was famous for almost 50 years. He got the best tables and told great stories about people long forgotten. He was aware that fame as a singer and cameo maker was an odd thing but one that could thrill people nonetheless. Once I saw him sneak up behind a tourist playing slots. When she turned around, he raised a handsome eyebrow and growled, 'Goulet!' She almost keeled over. Then she hugged him. "I got to entertain, kid," he said...
...Widow City,” the brother-sister duo of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger continue their brand of bluesy, loosely constructed indie, going to town with the various instruments Matthew has managed to find (this includes a Chamberlin). According to the website of their new label, Thrill Jockey, the lyrics were inspired by a combination of ads from the back of early seventies design magazines, the cultural pages of local alternative lifestyle newspapers, and the Baccalieri children’s use of a Ouija board in season four of the “Sopranos.” The music...
...they're not in it for the thrill of the kill, poachers are often bent on making some money. Bighorn-sheep horns, for example, can bring up to $60,000 on the U.S. black market; a large, balanced set of elk antlers, $10,000. In Japan, black bear gallbladders, treasured as an aphrodisiac, are literally worth their weight in gold. The illegal reptile, amphibian and snake markets in Southern California and Florida have been growing as well because of heightened collector demand in Asia...
...without damaging the reputation and credibility he has built on being a man of action. That means the highest-stakes showdown of his administration is all but inevitable. "If he achieves this reform by overcoming big protests, he'll have satisfied the 50% of public opinion approving the measure, thrill fellow conservatives, and re-establish himself as the formidable leader who inspires the French," says Reynié. "If he fails, he's in serious trouble. The reform movement will be stalled; the left revived, conservative rivals will be emboldened to challenge him, and public respect for him blown apart...
...cost of being wined and dined at sea ranges from $50,000 to $500,000 a week, not counting tips and expenses, which may include food, fuel and beverages, depending on the terms of agreement. Part of the thrill is that nothing is beyond your reach if it's within your means. Guests plan their itineraries, choosing which ports to visit and how many days at sea or in harbor while visiting such places as Monaco. Then again, staying aboard can be appealing. Many yachts are outfitted with gyms, pools and movie theaters. Feel free to invite friends, as most...