It is to be hoped that he will continue to do so at this critical juncture, by confining himself to addressing and consulting with the UN about Iraq -- not seeking its approval to do what must be done there.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

When we were done, we stood in the middle of the room, and I hoped that there would be something else for us to do, but then Father disappeared into his room, and Naima returned to the kitchen.

NEWYORKER: Naima

It is to be hoped that these figures will serve as a wake-up call to schools to investigate where the problems do lie.

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He said the most contemporary thing to do now was to "abandon and live art" and that he hoped he would "be considered as someone who really creates".

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