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...heard a loud, loud bang," says Shah Hussain, 25, a waiter who had been serving guests their evening iftar meal to break the day's Ramadan fast in the Marquee Hall at the back of the hotel, where 14 people died. Within moments of the blast, the roof collapsed over the diners. "Everyone was crying and screaming, helplessly. Some of the guests were killed instantly," adds Hussain, whose white tunic uniform is stained with blood after helping carry the wounded out through the emergency exit and on to hospital. "Thank God that they were stopped at the gates," he continues...
...Marion Hume's otherwise interesting article on tea tourism, a photograph of a table set for tea bears the caption, "A table is prepared for high tea" [Sept. 15]. The photo clearly shows a table set for afternoon tea. High tea is a British term for an entirely different meal that includes cold meats, salads and much heartier fare and which is served around 6 p.m. in lieu of dinner. Afternoon tea is served around 3 p.m. and is accompanied by scones, jam and cake and sometimes small sandwiches. Janice Leach, Mill Valley, California...
...easily have agreed to four weeks washing cutting boards in exchange for a room in the dusty corner of a cellar. I prepared myself for anything by bidding adieu to pride, English, and unscarred forearms. When I arrived early one August afternoon, the kitchen staff was having their family meal before the lunch rush and invited me to sit with them. I couldn’t understand a word that was flying back and forth across the table; two months away from classes had erased any knowledge of Italian. The staff at least seemed nice, and young...
...incident told TIME that suspected militants tied to al-Qaeda were responsible and that it involved substantial weaponry, ample funding and elaborate planning. Officials believe the timing of the 9:15 a.m. attack was designed to catch security personnel off guard after their rising early for the predawn sohour meal before beginning the day's Ramadan fast. In an apparent effort to enter the embassy compound without firing a shot, the terrorists, officials believe, pulled up to the first perimeter checkpoint in a vehicle, impersonating uniformed Yemeni personnel...
...never progressed beyond 15 years as a low-level city official and 55 years in a moderately successful broadcasting career. My father worked hard to make a decent living. He had no alcohol, drug or gambling problems, and he was home every night for a home-cooked meal. My mother stayed home and focused on keeping a good house and raising her two children. My two children are doing well in their chosen work. What chance do I have? Don Riggs, Bellevue, Washington...