Word: crisises
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So, where does the moon fit in? The title refers to the Apollo-11 moon landing in 1969. In a shining example of metaphor, the story's writer (Pamela Gray) uses this historic event to parallel Pearl's exploration of her own new world. On the surface, A walk on...
Reb Kringle and Charles Luger, a Jewish Santa Claus and a Christian Jew, are Just of unusual characters in Nathan Englander's new collection of short stories. In each of the nine tales of For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, Englander explores the tensions and the humor of a secular...
With 10 years hindsight, however, he said it's time to move on to more immediate issues, like the economic crisis that took Asia in its grip in July 1997.
With 10 years hindsight, however, he said it'stime to move on to more immediate issues, like theeconomic crisis that took Asia in its grip in July1997.
Though the short-term crisis appears under control, the future of the refugees remains uncertain. One emerging problem is the location and reunification of refugee families, many of whom were split up in flight or during relocations. "The International Red Cross has been brought in to help with that because...