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...PERKS OF FAME BECAUSE SHE STRIPS herself of vanity, and of concealing garments, Kathy Bates is unfailingly referred to as brave FOR HER acting in About Schmidt. But she's not immune to the luxuries available to an Oscar nominee. Of her shoot with Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue, Bates gushes, "I got to try on lots of outfits and gorgeous jewelry." Not to mention surround herself with other well-polished ornaments...
...Reilly for his honest piece on the Marines at Camp Lejeune [ESSAY, Feb. 17]. My best friend was stationed there less than three weeks ago, and he is just as scared as the other young men and women with him. War comes at a price--the lives of many brave fighters as well as the spirit of their families and friends. Though the Marines have committed their lives to protecting this country, they are just average human beings, with people waiting and praying for them to come home. I hope this Essay will make others more aware of the seriousness...
...essay brought the reality of war into clear focus for me. The preparation for going off to war includes more than packing and saying goodbye to friends and loved ones; there are also such things as making out a will and making peace with God. The dangers facing these brave young Marines are very different from those of wars past. They have good reason to be apprehensive. Regardless of how one feels about war, the men and women serving in our military need and deserve our respect, support and prayers. DORIS STINE Lawrence, Kans...
...menu is extensive–over one hundred items of fertile territory just waiting to be explored. I urge you to run to Revere and place yourself in the skilled hands of Mrs. Muy. Enter the secret underworld of the food-obsessed who will happily brave a fifty minute T ride for food of this caliber. And then, you too, will be initiated into the foodie fellowship where deliciousness is sought with no regard to life, limb or decor. It’s a dangerous game, but somebody’s got to play...
...manned space flight cannot be done right, it should not be done at all. The cost in human tragedy, national grief and billions of dollars is simply too high for marginally valuable science experiments. Let the debate begin, but in the meantime, let's not risk any more brave and gifted lives on an outdated venture. Our astronauts deserve better. BILL WHEELER Enfield, Conn...