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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...When I came here in 1970 I was more or less destitute. I came here from a broken marriage, broken body as well from a [airplane] crash, you know, just broken,” Mitchell said. “How do you sell things without a license? I chose books because of the First Amendment.” Mitchell’s first big sale of a suitcase full of rare used books bought him his store...

Author: By Ana P. Gantman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Bookstores Galore | 12/5/2007 | See Source »

...about taking opportunities to tell the people you care about how much you love them. Keys concludes the album appropriately with “Sure Looks Good to Me.” She sings, “Life is bittersweet but it tastes good to me / Take my turn, crash and burn, that’s how it’s supposed to be / Don’t rain on my parade / Life’s too short to waste one day.” A fitting conclusion to such an uplifting album. “As I Am?...

Author: By Erinn V. Westbrook, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Alicia Keys | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

...could ever have. Take another shot when his character asks McClane, “Have you ever killed a person before?” Didn’t he see the other “Die Hard” movies? 5. Every time there’s a car crash, take a shot. Just kidding—we don’t want you to go to UHS after 45 minutes. 6. Take a shot when McClane breaks the first rule of fighting and hits a girl. Take another shot for phallic symbolism everywhere when he tells her evil boyfriend...

Author: By Edward F. Coleman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: SCREENSHOTS: "Live Free Or Die Hard" | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

...French government officials have expressed sympathy to the families of the youths killed in the accident; meanwhile, police officials are pushing ahead with an investigation into the crash to verify whether the teens were responsible as evidence suggests. Thus far, however, that has not placated young project residents who say they are fed up with the routine police harassment, racism, unemployment and general social stigmatization they receive in the suburbs, known as "banlieues." The spread of nocturnal rioting to outlying towns Monday night, meanwhile, seems to indicate the rage unleashed in 2005 rioting is still very much intact today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: French Riots Enter a Second Night | 11/27/2007 | See Source »

...there's one traditional biker accessory Van and her stylish friends avoid: crash helmets. They aren't alone: Less than 10% of riders wear helmets in a country where motorbikes make up 90% of road traffic. "For us, helmets aren't fashionable," admits Van's friend Ha, 19, during a roadside chat. Van reluctantly agrees: "If girls have to wear helmets, no one will see their beautiful hairstyles and makeup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fashion Police vs. Traffic Police | 11/27/2007 | See Source »

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