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...sales of pessimistic books about the future. Violence in the banlieues around Paris and other major cities is now a regular and ugly occurrence. There are a lot of things that are right with France, too. Its worldwide reputation as a great place to live and visit remains intact, and its private sector has managed to adapt to a changing world, at times brilliantly. That's the main reason why the stock market is at an all-time high and the economy has picked up. So with six months to go before a presidential election, you might have thought...
...government of Kazakhstan. It first threatened legal action against Baron Cohen, then took out a somewhat unsuccessful four-page tourism ad in the New York Times ("The country is home to the world's largest population of wolves"), and finally gave up and invited the comic to visit. Baron Cohen is considering the offer as the ultimate opportunity to conflate his made-up character with reality. "I would absolutely love to go," says Borat director Charles. "Even if we got shot down on the tarmac, it would be a good way to go. That's pretty good bonus material...
...kidnappers' ransom demand as either a terrible prank or an opportunist's attempt to capitalize on their loss. "They are not going to pay," the interrogator told Waddah. "We're not sure what to do with you." Later that day, Waddah was taken to the interrogation room--his first visit in nearly a week. He was hooded again because, the guards told him, the emir was going to be present and they didn't want Waddah...
...more political humor, visit time.com/cartoons
...here," says Manila Envelope editor David Guerrero. "He avoided the five-star hotels, and went everywhere on a bicycle." That endearing lack of pretension - plus one man's never-ending curiosity about life, culture and expression - is everywhere evident in the work on display. For more information, visit manilaenvelopeonline.com...