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...Novels are frequently in dialogue with other novels, especially successful ones, so it’s no surprise that Donna Tartt’s international phenomenon The Secret History is still inspiring writers 30 years after...
...So he shook everything up. We sit down together on the steps and he tells me the story....
...It was with a lump of self-dug salt that Mahatma Gandhi “[shook] the foundations of the British empire”....
...Consumption of foreign media inside North Korea — including South Korean-made dramas and K-pop smuggled in from China — has fallen under renewed levels of scrutiny....
...During Trump’s presidency, the US swung from missile brinkmanship to three face-to-face meetings with the North Korean leader — “K J U”, to use Harris’s shorthand....
...Fraser worries about a “K-shaped recovery” — economist-speak for a rebound among some industries and individuals while others languish....
...Conversations went: “I bought the Porsche, of course, but probably the biggest sign of my life-change was when I got Donna to wax my back.” That wasn’t the banter on St Barths....
...“The old politics are returning [in Latin America],” says Shannon K O’Neil, vice-president at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York....
...When the spread of coronavirus shook the economy, it seemed like it might be their time to shine but the pandemic has only made things worse....
...In “J + K” (1972) he festooned a frame with circus stripes of pastel greens, blues, pinks and yellows....
...He got in too, followed her as she left the taxi and, eventually, physically shook her while she tearfully refused to go for a drink with him....
...Singapore Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, who was on the 10th floor of a hotel in Mataram when the quake struck, said that his room shook violently and walls cracked....
...A K Thomson writes that this week’s chess world championships show that the game needs an injection of old-fashioned thrills....
...Smart reads Purpose before profit A decade after the financial crisis shook voters’ confidence in capitalism, more investors are asking whether companies should pursue more than just profit — or if the...
...The wealthy summer residents included William K Vanderbilt, who commissioned the architect Richard Morris Hunt to design Marble House, an $11m estate in the style of a French Renaissance palace....
...While our clients tend to be long term and disciplined, the depth and duration of the financial crisis shook the confidence of even the most steadfast investors....
...“With Macron . . .” he said, and then shook his head....
...If Trent Reznor [of Nine Inch Nails] says ‘Get the f**k out of my way,’ you get the f**k out of his way. Dr Dre said: ‘If you send one of your guys up to my studio they’re not going to make it out....
...“They affirmed the conviction, which is a victory for the government,” said Jon Eisenberg of K & L Gates in Washington. “But they made it clear the government’s burden is a heavy one.”...
...Channelling the trend to its full risqué capacity was Kim K (who else?) in a tapestry-inspired, poncho from the Balmain 2015 resort collection....
...The Indiana-born executive was appointed Burberry’s chief in July 2006 after long stints at more mass-market brands such as Liz Claiborne and Donna Karan....
...Consider definedcontribution retirement plans like 401(k)s....
...Dutch telecoms provider KPN shook off its 10-year low amid consolidation hopes for the wider European sector....
...So I shook it and he closed the door.” I recognise the tale – used in A Perfect Spy. LEGACY There are plenty of reasons to enjoy the company of my neighbour....
...Carrying liquidity as far as you can: David explores the world of uncovered interest rate parity and carry trades, a.k.a the idea that there should be no free lunch when it comes to interest rates and foreign...
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