Word: ducking
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...those circumstances, efforts by the PA, Egypt and others interested parties to broker some form of truce may become that much more difficult. And that, in turn effectively ends any prospect in the immediate future for a peace process that requires Hamas sanction, leaving the PA as a lame duck and the Islamists ascendant in the street...
...fighting to limit the number of players whose steroid tests the government can subpoena. The owners--grateful for the home-run explosion that helped put fans back in the seats after the bitter 1994 strike but worried that fans will cry foul over steroid use--have assumed their familiar duck-and-cover stance. And Bush, a former co-owner of the Texas Rangers, is reportedly trying to organize a steroids summit. Tony Serra, Anderson's lawyer, argues Bonds is a "trophy martyr." Says Serra: "It's part of the Bush-Ashcroft platform. Knock off the celebrities, get total obedience...
This letter is in response to the editorial, “Locking Students Out” (Op-Ed, March 2) When I was an undergraduate (1995-1999), I worked late at two area shelters and sometimes arrived home to my dorm at unusual hours. I valued being able to duck into a dorm that wasn’t my own if I felt unsafe. For others who may also keep odd hours, universal keycard access could enhance safety and peace of mind...
...along,” Matt says, who graduated with a degree in the history of art and architecture (then called fine arts). Now the Lee brothers wander in and out of the best kitchens in Manhattan, observing chefs and divulging the secret behind creations such as, say, Tuscan duck l’orange. They have been published in Gourmet, Food and Wine, Travel and Leisure and GQ, and they have written not just about food but also about exploring their beloved South Carolina. “They’re good utility bladders,” says their editor...
...region in Eastern France. Duc, a native of France, laments that French restaurants in America are “expensive and a little pretentious,” but Mistral, in Back Bay, has “amazing food.” The Foie Gras, pan-seared and warmed duck liver, is her favorite dish there...