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Luzhkov has been on the mind of many Russians since he won re-election as mayor in 1996 with almost 90% of the vote, an astonishing endorsement. Only five years younger than Yeltsin, he has ostentatiously underlined his vigor--and the President's frailty--with regular, well-publicized games of soccer and tennis. Small, bullet-headed and energetic, Luzhkov, 63, seemed like the kind of reformer who might be able to do for Russian politics what he has done for Moscow--get rid of the trash and make things work...
Wallpaper designer Patty Madden is a regular at Manhattan's swank W Hotel, but she's not there for its minimalist-chic decor, or the hipper-than-thou people who pack the bar. Instead she can usually be found in the hotel restaurant Heartbeat, eagerly waiting for the end of her meal. That's when James Labe, the tea sommelier, will bring out a platter of 10 loose-leaf teas. Some neophytes might balk at offerings like Bao Jong, a honey-tasting Taiwanese tea, which goes for $10 a pot. Madden, 45, who only started drinking such teas in earnest...
Recently, during one of our regular Sunday dinners, my mother complained of some aches and pains. She asked me my opinion, and like any good doctor, I replied, "When did you have your last complete physical and blood tests?" The time it took for her to remember was answer enough. Not only had it been too long, but she hadn't been given basic blood tests that most women should have on a periodic basis. So when the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists revised its screening recommendations for women two weeks ago, I immediately sent a copy...
...Besides the regular band members (Jose Sandoval '02 on keyboard, Taylor Terry '03 on bass and Mike Blaugrund '00 on drums), a plethora of guests populated the act. Using two of Harvard's best violinists, Joe Lin '00 and Christina Castelli '00, as well as Kate Bennett '00 on cello, to create the swelling strings in the background on "Anastasia" was a bit overblown, but it certainly was a good gimmick...
...HUDS has determined that the meal will be offered to all students on the regular board plan. Other details--including how much the board charges will increase--are still fuzzy, according to Alixandra E. McNitt, HUDS associate director for communications and marketing...