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About two hours out of Paris, with the plane cruising over the Atlantic at 35,000 ft., passengers began to report smelling smoke. Jones was back in the galley cleaning up after the meal service, and Moutardier, who was picking up trays, cruised the aisles looking for the source of the burning smell. She discovered Reid, seated alone by a window, trying to light a match. She sternly warned him that smoking was not allowed. He promised to stop, then began picking his teeth with the blackened matchstick. A few minutes later, she saw him bend over in his seat...
...anyone want to get into the ring, intellectually speaking, with Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammed Ali? In June, her self-help book, "Reach! Finding Strength, Spirit, and Personal Power," written with coauthor David Ritz, will be published by Hyperion. Laila now boasts an undefeated 10-0 boxing record. Personally, Galley Girl prefers shopping to allowing others to punch her in the face, but hey - whatever turns...
...moving from a sprawling three-story house to a two-room apartment with a lovely little kitchen about the size of a boat galley. After a half-century of collecting things, I had to strip down to the essentials. I'd call that a turning point, wouldn...
Over the past few months, you may have noticed that Galley Girl's coverage has grown sparse. The reason is other work, lots and lots of it. I have decided that this kind of irregular coverage is not fair to readers, who have so generously sent me messages, letters and books from all over the world. I have therefore decided to put Galley Girl on hiatus until I can dedicate enough time to give you the quality of work you deserve. Before I go, I'd like to alert you to two fascinating new books. Thanks for your support...
...vessel. Other modernizations, however, met with wholehearted approval. Below deck, the Huang Hai is loaded with creature comforts. It has eight twin-bedded cabins with attached bathrooms and hot showers. Inside the pilot's hatch is a consoling array of gadgetry, including a global positioning satellite system. And the galley is a paneled dining hall that seats 16 with a magnificent solid-wood table and, behind the stove, a chef from Hanoi. At lunch, he piles plates high with seafood bought fresh from local sampans, serving up four or five courses of fish, squid, prawns and crab, which we washed...