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...Moreover, one suspects that the gonzo qualities of his work - not that anyone has ever defined what that term actually means - seem to be an expression of a nature grown increasingly addled by dope and drink. Like a lot of addicted people, Thompson often appeared to be rather sweet-souled, almost passive, when he was clear-minded. His rage came out when he was alone at the typewriter, pounding out copy against deadlines that he almost always missed. As is always the case in journalism, when he was against the gun, editors had two choices: run what Thompson wrote, however...
Meanwhile, grown-ups can work on conserving energy too, as they bask on the hotel's private beach or take in the stunning views of the Temple of Poseidon, built in the 5th century BC to honor the god of the seas. No doubt he would have approved of the Ambassadors' summer-holiday activities. www.grecotel.com
...damn smart. He is not alone in that regard. How to Get Rich, a No. 1 best seller in the U.K., is the latest entry into the burgeoning entrepreneurial tell-all-book sweepstakes. Books in Print reports that the supply of titles written by entrepreneurs or about entrepreneurship has grown more than 60% since 2002, to more than...
...Fourth of July is a time for family, patriotism, and, thanks to a Coney Island hot dog vendor, seeing how many frankfurters a grown man can eat in ten minutes...
...influence over them is greater than many analysts acknowledge. In his old stamping grounds, the jihad is stronger than at any time since he fled from the Tora Bora mountains in the winter of 2001. The Taliban is resurgent in Afghanistan, and in Pakistan militant groups have grown so aggressive that in late June they even threatened to take over a major city - Peshawar, once bin Laden's home and the birthplace of al-Qaeda. Farther away, extremists in Europe and North Africa continue to covet bin Laden's blessing and the al-Qaeda brand name...