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...indeed may be a real fear in many countries, Canadians are blissfully free of such a worry. Chretien is so little self-concerned that the security around his official residence was minimal enough to allow, in 1995, for an intruder to break in. Prime Minister Chretien was left to fend for himself and his wife with a piece of Native artwork until police arrived almost ten minutes later...

Author: By Dalia L. Rotstein, | Title: Canadian Elections: A Primer | 11/21/2000 | See Source »

...wash your own car too. You're all going to have to learn how to fend for yourselves one of these days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pat Buchanan | 11/6/2000 | See Source »

...coming weeks whether to make a comeback, but associates in the Likud Party insist he will. With parliament reconvening in three weeks and Barak hobbled by a minority government, new elections appear likely. Netanyahu polls far better than current Likud leader Ariel Sharon, who has started campaigning to fend off a challenge. Sharon made a grandstanding visit to the most contentious site in Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, which is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians. That sparked Palestinian riots in which at least 20 were killed. It may be just the first battle on Netanyahu's road back to power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election Forecast: Return of the Hawk? | 10/9/2000 | See Source »

...Baby put your arms around me/ Aren't you glad that you have found me?" on the cacophonous Generator, she sounds like she knows what it is to feel undesirable. Elastica 2000 may not be as witty as Elastica 1995, but Frischmann's new vulnerability is winning enough to fend off VH1 has-been status for at least another five years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: The Empress Strikes Back | 8/28/2000 | See Source »

...Mike Allen scores the round for Gore: "After five months in firm command of the presidential race, Texas Gov. George W. Bush suddenly finds himself on the defensive, behind in polls and struggling to fend off attacks on his policies." Boing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Politics Junkie | 8/23/2000 | See Source »

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