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Before the Vapir, herbal enthusiasts could rarely partake of the essence of plant without at least one cough, choke or hack marring the experience. By doing away with smoke and most of its carcinogens, the Vapir ensures those nettlesome signs of impending lung cancer won’t get in the way of a good time. In the words of the 19th-century novelist Victor Hugo, which appear on the very first page of the Vapir’s user’s manual, “There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world...
...first pitch, Bonds flies out to shallow right, ending the inning. For once, Morris is just another fan. “Maybe he does choke,” he says of Bonds, who had a career batting average below .200 in the postseason before...
...Times had offered to buy the Post's 50% stake in the Herald Tribune, but the Post didn't want to sell. Then the Times made like Don Corleone: it threatened to start a competing international edition and choke off any further subsidy of the Herald Tribune, which lost about $5 million last year. Graham responded with an indignant internal memo accusing the Times of "threatening the future of the newspaper and its staff." Graham concluded, however, that continued joint ownership of the Herald Tribune was "untenable." The talks ended with the Times's signing a letter of intent...
Perhaps what is most frustrating of all is this: on a Monday afternoon, with 14 more dead because of the anger and terror coming from Jenin, we need no petition’s urging to end occupation. Threatening to choke off Israel’s industries is only an insult to be piled atop our dead. We need a partner for peace, not threats of destruction...
Despite the media hype and human-interest stories, the play on the field has been elegant and thrilling. The Series will see its share of late-inning rallies. Pitchers working deep into the game. Unlikely heroes. Leadoff hitters that choke up and bunt. Hard-throwing relievers...