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...Square, this Middle Eastern joint serves up the usual falafel and shawarma dishes late into the night, in addition to many desserts. The menu’s variety and quick service make the walk worth it from the Yard or more distant Houses. However, the atmosphere is reminiscent of an underground clinic, so FM recommends the food to-go. Also stop at the bank on way—cash only...
...frontline role in the Cold War, into something that's "relevant in today's world." NATO will continue to be the guarantor of territorial defense for member states, he says, but it must also become "a provider of global peace and stability" by targeting threats - terrorism, piracy - in distant lands. It needs to be more flexible and agile, and should work more closely and more smartly with civilian institutions like the U.N., the European Union and the World Bank. (rEAD: "As NATO Gathers, Its Future Is Looking Cloudy...
Some industry experts now wonder if the Hershey Trust will rethink its stand in light of the Kraft bid. After all, if Kraft ups its ante and succeeds in acquiring Cadbury, it would create a combined company that would rival Mars in size and reduce Hershey to a distant fourth in the confectionary market with only a 4% stake, estimates Stifel Nicolaus analyst Christopher Growe...
...have eluded justice and the long reach of the world's most powerful military force; his followers may (and probably will) strike again at some point in the future, near or distant; but history's verdict on Osama bin Laden has been in for some time now: al-Qaeda failed...
...requisite snoozer, James McNew’s sole vocal performance (“I’m on My Way”) is pleasant but forgettable, and spacey, grandiose opener “Here to Fall” sounds decidedly and eerily unlike them—distant, cold, and weirdly hollow. But in the end, the band fulfills their weighty responsibilities, protecting their impressive legacy as they steer and educate their offspring. Though at times long-winded, Yo La Tengo maintain their status as the wisest of authorities, full of surprises and always worth listening to. —Staff...