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...chain-link fence--to prevent suicide bombers crossing over from the West Bank. When it is finished, it will be more than 400 miles long, zigzagging deep into Palestinian territory. But for graffiti artists, all that bare concrete is too great a temptation to resist. Just as Yosemite's El Capitan beckons the bravest of rock climbers, Israel's wall has become the ultimate challenge for members of the global street-art subculture. Banksy, the British guerrilla artist, has already sprayed the wall with a few of his ironic creations (my favorite: a little girl in a pink frock frisking...
...Teach for America in Boston. She plans on applying to law school. After a long engagement, the couple will wed next summer in Puerto Rico. The traditional Catholic ceremony will take place in a church and the reception will be held at a hotel in the beachfront neighborhood of El Condado in San Juan. Gandia, who comes from a large family, estimates that over 300 guests will attend the festive affair. “We are all very into music and dancing, so music will be a big part of the wedding,” Gandia said...
...major mosques in the Middle East. Such offerings increase brand loyalty, according to market research by the Finland-based Muslim lifestyle portal Muxlim.com. "There's a lot of room out there for mainstream brands to appeal to Muslims without making changes to their products," says Muxlim.com's CEO Mohamed El-Fatatry. "It's just about their marketing messages, about showing that this brand is interested in them as consumers...
...travel to Mexico. Now, a month since the height of concern over the swine-flu outbreak, the country's resorts are on a mission to coax back skittish tourists. Twenty Mexican hotel chains - including Zoëtry Wellness and Spa Resorts, Secrets and Dreams Resorts and Spas, Azul Hotels, El Dorado Spa Resorts and Hotels and Real Resorts - have instituted a "flu-free guarantee" that promises guests an H1N1-free vacation. If you do contract the virus, you'll get your next three yearly vacations free. (Almost makes catching swine flu seem worth it.) The guarantee is valid for trips...
...This verdict is cruel." - Sameer el-Shishtawi, one of Moustafa's lawyers, vowing to appeal the court's ruling...