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…who keep the embassy humming — and managing an exhausting social life that can include four or five formal parties a week and the occasional mega-bash, such as the July 4 shindig he threw for a thousand or so guests. Is being an ambassador easy or dif- ficult? "I really don't know because I have nothing to compare it with," said Hermelin. "I know that representing the United States is a serious responsi- bility. Important issues are happening ...…

















































