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...MacBook is a powerful and affordable option, especially for people who are uncertain about their Windows future. The next version, Vista, might be a success, but with a MacBook you can hedge your bet. You get a computer that runs both Mac OS X and Windows XP today, and even appears to meet the minimum requirements for Vista once it gets here. Dell and HP should be very worried indeed...
Three years ago, I did not want to pick the reference room over a nice long nap, or a nice long chat over coffee. But three years later, I am glad somebody forced me to do it. And I can’t be sure, but I bet I am a more interesting friend—and maybe even a better dance partner—because...
...team saw a man shivering uncontrollably from the bitter cold and sitting three feet from a 10,000 foot precipice. The man, delusional from lack of oxygen, was pulling off his protective clothing. He was wearing no oxygen mask, no gloves, and no hat. “I bet you’re a bit surprised to see me here,” the man said quite lucidly, as the crew approached him, according to Osborne.“I thought I was hallucinating for a second,” said Osborne in a phone interview, recalling these details from...
...showed a larger proportion of the population was living and working in the suburbs. In 1969, he became the urban affairs correspondent at The New York Times, where he won a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1982, among other distinctions.While at The Times’ Washington Bureau, Rosenthal bet a colleague that he could get a story on the front page every day for a week. He called the first few stories “no sweat,” but as the week wore on, Rosenthal found himself in a bind.“Friday facing the Saturday...
...Palestinian negotiating partner. But Olmert can comfortably agree to talk to Abbas, insisting that the Palestinian leader first implement his obligations under President Bush's "roadmap," which requires that the Palestinians dismantle the armed factions before any talk of borders can begin. It's a relatively safe bet that four to six months from now, Olmert will tell Bush that he gave it his best shot, but just couldn't make any progress with Abbas. At that point, when Olmert is looking for a green light on his unilateral withdrawal plan, Bush will have to decide whether to indulge...