Although the president has failed miserably to curb corruption and bureaucracy, he may be sincere in his wish to revive Russian industry.

ECONOMIST: Industry in Russia

Edie Falco plays the title character, whose sincere, uncluttered wish to leave town and become an actress in Los Angeles mesmerizes David Gold, who is stagnating at home after a failed attempt at filmmaking.

NEWYORKER: Judy Berlin

Once again, I wish to express my sincere admiration for the courage of journalists and media workers who brave intolerable levels of danger to continue informing the world about events in Iraq.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN DHAKA

"On behalf of government and the entire nation, we wish to express our sincere condolences to the families of these five soldiers and may their souls rest in peace, " President Jacob Zuma said in a statement.

CNN: South African copter crash kills 5 soldiers on rhino patrol

No sincere scholar of April Fool's day should wish to be anything else.

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