Word: forte
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...thought to peace. No one seems concerned that this war will unfold in Iraq's cities, airports and streets, and that its primary targets will be civilians. Yet the road to peace has been clearly outlined. All it would take is goodwill, impartiality and good-faith negotiations. TED KRAMER Fort Collins, Colo...
...tomb of nobleman Isa Khan, considered by many to be New Delhi's finest Mughal monument. The neighboring zoo, nestled on the banks of the Yamuna River, with its formal gardens, makes it another haven of urban peace. A short trip farther north is the Purana Qila (old fort), whose towering ramparts offer fine views of the city...
...lifetime education administrator from Florida used to run the Fort Myers schools. When she arrived in Cambridge five years ago, she was deposited in a district splintered by political factions, where the school committee shares the stakes with groups of diehard parents...
DIED. VINNETTE CARROLL, 80, the first African-American woman to direct a Broadway show; in Fort Lauderhill, Fla. After directing the 1972 musical revue Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, Carroll conceived Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, a Tony-winning, gospel-tinged tale of the Gospel according to St. Matthew...
...districts of Nozhai-Yurt and particularly Vedeno, about 50 km southeast of Grozny, the base for resistance to the Russians for nearly two centuries. Basayev reportedly moves between the two areas, but usually keeps close to Vedeno, his home village. The village still has the remains of a fort built by another Shamil, the great rebel of the 19th century Caucasus. That Shamil eventually surrendered, was exiled in comfort to the Russian provinces and died peacefully 12 years later. This Shamil is unlikely to be offered such a choice. - By Paul Quinn-Judge/Moscow IRAN Revolution returns Thousands of university...