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...practically boilerplate. In polite government circles, the mantra is "unilateralism." Translation: "Those Americans throw their weight around. They respect neither treaties nor traditions. They don't care about their allies unless they need some special forces for Tora Bora. They bestride the world as if it were the Rose Garden of the White House - all theirs." In less polite circles, such as those that turned Berlin into an anti-American free-for-all while George W. visited last week, the message is harsher. The funniest poster read: "Peace for the World, Pretzels for Bush." Others called him a "war monger...
...antenna to send a signal to an onboard device that shuts down power to the engine and ignition - as long as the pilfered vehicle is within a 1-km radius. Inventor Vinay Verma believes the device could be developed to reach a 10-km range. SPACE EXPLORATION Galactic Gardening Astronauts could soon be tucking in to roast vegetables instead of rehydrated foods during long space missions. Experiments are due to begin at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands using computer-controlled climate chambers to simulate interstellar agriculture. Next year trials are set to be carried...
...lawyer says it has become a "theme park," with its peddling of Nixon-and-Elvis T shirts and its use for proms, bar mitzvahs and weddings. "Impress your guests," one ad says, "by serving a state dinner prepared by a chef to five Presidents." A bride wanting that Rose Garden glow can Rent-A-Gazebo, the same one beneath which Tricia said, "I do," to Edward Cox, the New York lawyer who many think is behind Tricia's efforts...
...microwave. It's the raw-food revolution. In New York City, Quintessence, a popular downtown raw eatery that fashions ravioli shells from uncooked turnip slices, recently opened an uptown branch and plans to launch another next month. North of Boston in Beverly, Mass., Organic Garden Restaurant just expanded its raw menu to meet popular demand. In Larkspur, Calif., outside San Francisco, the upscale Roxanne's debuted four months ago to rave reviews for its ersatz sushi rice spun from raw parsnips and pine nuts. Owner Roxanne Klein is collaborating on a raw-food cookbook with famed Chicago chef Charlie Trotter...
...Amanda Bourassa was taking her family on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Busch Garden facilities when Max, the 12-year-old lion in question, took her arm off just below the elbow. He was already excited; Bourassa had just fed Max some red meat as part of a training exercise, and the lion may have smelled the meat on Bourassa's latex glove. She was standing behind a safety fence, but apparently wrapped a finger around one of the bars - an encroachment zookeepers are taught to avoid...