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...gamblers. But the stakes, as in the Iraq fiasco, have turned out to be devastatingly high for our entire country, tarnishing our image abroad. And if Bush gets his way regarding the "crisis" in Social Security, it will be another dangerous gamble for the American people. Ayodhya P. Gupta Somerset, New Jersey, U.S. How many ways will journalists like Klein who fancy themselves to be intellectuals find to discount President Bush? He is obviously intelligent, thoughtful, courageous, very determined and a man of action. Bush confounds leftists because he is not a handwringer. The remarkable thing is that...
AYODHYA P. GUPTA Somerset...
...evening of film clips from the 30s trip to China, called Bold Journey. She did guest spots on The Barbara Stanwyck Show and Adventures in Paradise. In 1956 she got a long-deferred chance to play a role she lost out on in Hollywood: as the Asian blackmailer in Somerset Maugham's The Letter. The director of the TV show was William Wyler, the man who had said no when he made the film version in 1940. She was set to return to Hollywood, with the large role of Auntie Liang in Hunter's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein...
...takes many forms, from meaningless tasks and impossible deadlines to rumor, ridicule, and physical or verbal intimidation. In every field, from the arts to the military, there are boundaries of acceptable behavior: in December, British Royal Navy Commander David Axon was permanently relieved of control of the frigate H.M.S. Somerset following allegations that he had verbally abused two service members. According to Charlotte Rayner, professor of human resource management at Britain's Portsmouth Business School, 15% of British workers are victims of repeated bullying. In France, as many as 9% of workers are thought to be targeted, while in Germany...
...Somerset House, London Daylight skating is delightful in the 18th century courtyard of Somerset House, a onetime royal palace that's now home to the Courtauld Institute of Art, Gilbert Collection and Hermitage Rooms. It's even more spectacular by night, when bright lights and flaming torches illuminate the building's neoclassical facade. Those who want to skip the rink can enjoy hot chocolate or mulled wine and watch the fun from the viewing platforms overlooking the ice. Open until Jan. 30. Adults $21, children $11.50. tel: (44-870) 166 0423; www.somerset-house.org.uk...