Word: beaning
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...they’re searching for people who can survive the elements, I thought, I’m their woman. I’ve always been the hardy type, as far as that’s defined by participation in pseudo-outdoorsy elementary school extracurriculars and L.L. Bean purchases. As a Girl Scout I dutifully earned my “Camping and the Outdoors” merit badge and pinned it on my sash right between the “Overthrow the Oppressive Patriarchy” badge and the “Tool of the Cookie-Selling Establishment?...
...foreign dignitaries to authentic local dishes, he brings them to this charming place?the Lian Hsin Yuan Vegetarian Restaurant on Hsinsheng North Road; call (886-2) 2560-1950 for reservations. Xiao Gugu orders a flurry of dishes. First out is xueyu (snow jade) doufu, a two-tone brick of bean curd, green on top, white on the bottom. The top "jade" layer gets its color from a soak in a spinach marinade. We share hefeng (gentle wind) salad?a cold plate made up of star fruit, dragon fruit, octopus, asparagus and spinach drizzled with a savory sauce?and a plate...
...would suit a space pod. If you're still buzzing after the clubs close, Fuhsing South Road in southeast Taipei has food stalls open until the wee hours. Try the niurou laobing, a beef-filled pancake, or, if you're brave, a steaming hot pot of chou doufu, stinky bean curd...
...European countries will contest. Belarus features top women's aerialist Alla Tsuper, as well as the men's No. 2, Alexei Grichin. It is a surprise that Australia, hardly a ski power, has a strong contender in Jacqui Cooper. Canada, an aerial force, will offer Veronika Bauer and Jeff Bean. Although the U.S. will dominate the snowboarding half-pipe, its riders are basically uninterested in the parallel giant-slalom race. Look for Slovenia's Dejan Kosir to take the men's duel, while Frenchwomen Isabelle Blanc and Karine Ruby will be tough to keep off the medals stand...
Even L.L. Bean, a longtime Web winner, found room for improvement. A feature added to the website lets customers zoom in on a product to view stitching, zippers and other details not visible in the print catalog. About a third of L.L. Bean's online customers flip through a catalog, then plug in specific item numbers to initiate a sale--down from two-thirds a couple of years ago. If that trend holds, it could mean lower catalog-mailing expenses...