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...handyman, Matthew (Craig Ferguson, who is also the film's co-writer and producer), she starts growing pot by the kilo in her greenhouse. The results are predictable--especially if you're a fan of that most basic of English comic genres, in which simple, provincial folk foil the bumbling law in order to preserve a traditional way of life. Grace is not as tightly wound as the best of its breed, but it is a genial way to pass the time...
...appeal. Plus the modern gear makes it a lot safer, and that may be the key for parents. Weapons are covered at the tip, and fencers wear meshed masks and, often, plastic chest plates. The kids seem to enjoy the intricate rules of each of the three games: foil, epee and saber. They have to land the tip of the weapon (in saber, the blade is fair game too) on specific areas of their opponent while protecting their own target areas. Fans call it "physical chess...
...limitations are still severe. (See previous story.) Critics argue that simple countermeasures by enemy states--such as the use of radar-absorbing materials or balloon decoys--may be enough to foil the U.S.'s pricey shield. Rogue states looking to deliver bombs could simply send them in on cargo ships or in suitcases. One of the few skeptics in Congress, Senator Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, has proposed an amendment to next year's defense-authorization bill requiring that the missile shield be given more realistic tests employing the countermeasures that foes would be likely...
...Arkansas. Gore sneered: "Clinton hasn't got a clue." Kerrey, a lighter, funnier, and infinitely more authentic man than Gore - and a war hero, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor in Vietnam - would bring a certain connectedness and humanity to the ticket, and would serve as a foil to distract attention from Gore's Stepford quality. The two could even play it for endearingly comic effect...
...After enjoying a successful season this year, sophomore foil Emily Katz turned in an impressive showing at the NCAAs, placing 7th and garnering Second Team All-Ivy honors...