Reversal of fortune

Describing how ideology, special-interest pressure, populist politics, and sheer incompetence have left the U.S. economy on life support, the author puts forth a clear, commonsense plan to reverse the Bush-era follies and regain America’s economic sanity.

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President Bush and flying shoes: cautionary tale

They hate us for our shoes. Somewhere in what passes for the deeper regions of President Bush’s mind might come that reassuring giggle of a thought as he once again rationalises away Iraqi ingratitude for the benevolence he has bestowed upon them. Ever at peace with himself, despite many obvious reasons not to be, Bush quipped, “I didn’t know what the guy said but I saw his sole.” But the lame jokes no longer work.

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First elected representative of Sabaragamuwa Province

138th Birth Anniversary of Rev. Canon W. E. Botejue:

Vernon Botejue Attorney-at-Law

Rev. Canon Welatantrige Edwin Botejue’s 138th birth anniversary fell yesterday. His revered memory is respectfully recalled on this day for his outstanding contribution as a Priest, Politician and Patriot, being certainly one of the most eminent citizens of Ceylon of the Twentieth Century: The Canon’s devotion and dedicated service to his faith, his motherland and her people spanned over three quarters of the last century.

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