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...some he was emblematic of that conflict: fiery, volatile and eternal. Quite literally to others, with his trademark headscarf and unflagging pursuit of a homeland for his people, he was the emblem itself. No matter one’s views of the man, his passing undeniably marks a new chapter in the history of the Middle East...
...fact that Arafat has never appointed or endorsed a successor is one of the most difficult challenges that Palestinians have to deal with today. But if the transition is handled smoothly and properly, it could be a new chapter bringing new hope for both Palestinians and Israelis. For this transition to be successful, however, there are things that Israel and the U.S. can do. First, they must ease restrictions on Palestinians. As my father would put it, “let their life go on.” Second, they must help invest in the damaged Palestinian infrastructure, revive businesses...
...people get exposed to. Jiro Taniguchi's "The Walking Man" ($17; 155 pages) perfectly embodies the precepts of nouvelle manga, taking the low-key activities of everyday life and depicting them in the highly detailed drawing style more commonly associated with European comix. Each of the book's 18 chapters depicts a nameless salaryman on a different stroll through the city and countryside. The first chapter sets the formula for ones following. The man pops out to take a break from moving into a new house. Amidst tableaus of sunning housecats, tall trees and fish swimming under bridges...
...modern Homo sapiens. Dubbed Homo floresiensis, they represent an entirely new twig on the human family tree. Until now, scientists believed that Neanderthals, who died out some 30,000 years ago, were the only human species that coexisted for any length of time with people like us. The chapter of biology textbooks that describes our family tree will have to be rewritten...
Originally conceived by the Muslim Students Association (MSA) chapter at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, this year marks the third annual nationwide Fast-a-thon coordinated by the MSA. HIS, however, is holding the event today instead of October 26, when the nationwide Fast-a-thon took place...