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...first hint of morning light was creeping across the Indian Ocean as the 10,000-ton Miami-based cruise ship Seabourn Spirit motored south along the Somali coast just over a week ago. Most of the 312 people aboard--151 passengers and 161 crew members--were asleep; the boat was expected in Mombasa, Kenya, that afternoon. Then, out of the gloom, came a burst of gunfire. Passengers later said they saw inflatable rubber boats speeding toward the Spirit, each carrying four or five men dressed in black and armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. As the pirates drew...
...hint for pre-med students: if you happen to come across a young woman wearing a tight-fitting t-shirt with “Anatomy Tutor” suggestively emblazoned across the chest, don’t expect her to provide you with study tips for the upcoming midterm. Such garments are instead products of Abercrombie & Fitch’s “Attitude Tees” campaign. The company has designed other t-shirts with similarly daring slogans, like “Do I Make You Look...
...these “intruders” still don’t get the hint after all of your indirect techniques, you may have to resort to bluntness. I mean, being courteous only gets you so far in life, right? Plus, despite the “nice guy” reputation you may have, these room dwellers probably don’t deserve the courtesy at this point...
TIME: Can you give us a hint about the future capabilities of mobile computers...
...place settings he occupies (malls, hospitals, fancy hotels). When Robert appraises his son’s professional success, saying, “That’s quite an American accomplishment,” his words have just enough edge to give the film a hint of satire. Despite the comic moments (Sir Michael Caine’s description of a “camel toe” may be worth the price of admission) and the mild social commentary, one finds it difficult to really care about the plight of Spritz and his family. Perhaps it’s because...