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Fri 07 Jul 2007Raising eyebrows at the hedge school for seductionDisplaced in MullingarHaving failed in his efforts to woo a beautiful woman Michael Hardinglearns some lessons from the local LothariosLast Saturday I was in the US ambassador's residence for a celebration of all that is great and wonderful about American democracy. We began with finger food, champagne, Sharon Shannon, three tenors and a comedian.