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Paris Shopping
Jan.20.2011
Los Angeles Times, Chicago Herald, Seattle News
               THE LONG BLACK COAT“What a great coat.  Where did you get it?”“In Paris,”  I answer, the question now routine but the delight in the answer always fresh -- for me and for whomever has asked.  It’s not unusual for women to stop me on the street or in line for coffee at Starbuck’s at seven AM before work.  I watch their eyes get big and then most...
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Padua
Jan.19.2011
Times, Picayne New Orleans, SF Chronicle
                                          PADUA, NURSERY OF THE ARTS   --Padua, Italy “Pronto! pronto! per favore, Senoras.” A woman hurried over to us motioning frantically for us to move to the side of the walk and to be still for a moment. Behind her appeared a bearded man rolling a motion picture camera.  Around the corner two boys  -- dressed in tights,...