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On Sunday, the European Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. The EU was established on March 25, 1957, when its six founding states (Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg) signed the Treaty of Rome. They solemnly declared that they would aim for "an ever closer union." As a first step towards the goal of political unification the six states decided to integrate their economies. They have meanwhile been joined by 21 other European countries,
Economic activities, however, cannot result in achieving a predetermined political goal without strict economic controls and centralist planning. The controlling and planning body of the EU is the European Commission, based in Brussels. The commissioners are not elected and are accountable to no one. This deliberate democra...
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BRUSSELS - European leaders were wrestling Thursday over how much of their sovereignty they are willing to give up in a desperate attempt to save the ambitious project of continental unity that grew from the ashes of World War II.
At stake at the summit in Brussels is not only the future of the euro, but also the stability of the global financial system and the balance of power in Europe.
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There are plenty of beef and spuds at Meat & Potatoes, but discriminating diners will find more scintillating dishes, too, from fried brussels sprouts to sweetbread piccata.
The name is supposed to invoke classic comfort food that diners can relate to from their childhood, says chef and co-owner Richard DeShantz, who opened the Downtown gastropub on June 1 in the former Cafe Zao space.
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Recently, one of our friends was raving about Brussels sprouts he had had in a small restaurant in another city. He wasn't sure how they were done, but he said they had a bit of a Thai flavor and there was lime juice in the cooking liquid. He thought they'd been sauted. There were cashews on top. Could I make them for him?
That didn't give me much to go on, but I had Brussels sprouts in the fridge, so the next night I gave it a try. I figured fish sauce and lime juice, maybe garlic. Surely a bit of brown sugar.
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Another brew, another success. Just like the Broadway Brown Ale, the Bangor-to-Brussels Stout turned out to be not only drinkable, but also delicious. If things keep going this way, I may develop a bit of a brewing ego and that will be when things go awry.
Pouring the first Belgian stout into the glass, I was taken aback by how much it resembled most beers that are close to my heart. This stout was a deep, dark brown just a shade under the black color of a Guinness.
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BRUSSELS -- Thousands of flights are crisscrossing Europe, but things are far from normal: The cloud of volcanic ash and the nearly weeklong shutdown of air traffic have added another element of uncertainty to the hassles of flying.
There has been debate over the correct response by airlines and governments to the ash even as the world watches Iceland for any signs of another big eruption.
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The comic columnist Dave Barry does not mince words when referring to his cruciferous childhood nemesis: "We kids feared many things in those days -- werewolves, dentists, North Koreans, Sunday school -- but they all paled in comparison to Brussels sprouts.
Heck, I'd add liver, beets and spinach to a list of culinary horrors. Luckily, most palates grow up.
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BRUSSELS - The governments of France, Belgium and Luxembourg said Sunday they have approved a plan for the future of embattled bank Dexia after shares tanked last week amid fears it could go bankrupt.
In a three-sentence statement issued by the Belgian prime minister's office, they said they support a proposal by the bank's management that will be submitted to its board of directors, but offered few details. The board was holding a crisis meeting late Sunday in Brussels amid reports that the bank might be split up.
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Kevin Kane used to think about painting a canvas in the same terms as most 9-year-olds think about eating Brussels sprouts. But a chance to support the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art changed his outlook.
Kane is one of about 30 local "celebrity" artists, most non- painters, who donated original works for the Brooks Museum League's first "Celebrities on Canvas" gala and auction, on Saturday .
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Cloth, $20.00-This slim volume may be read as an extended meditation on the condition of Europe, that is, on the nature of democracy and the importance of national identity as the old nations of Europe are increasingly absorbed into the amorphous and ever-expanding European Union. Sovereignty is not only challenged by Brussels, but threatened by the power of judges to elevate "rights claims" at the expense of legitimate political authority.
