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...blighted banlieues. A recent confidential report leaked by France's police intelligence unit estimates that more than 2 million French people now live in 300 of the most dire of these urban ghettos - cut off from mainstream society and beset by domestic violence and religious extremism. This potent mix of economic and social deprivation, combined with unfolding events - the Palestinian intifadeh, the Iraq war and perceived stigmatization of Muslims in the war on terror - has led some young people to channel their anger into outright anti-Semitism. "The perpetrators of anti-Semitic attacks that have been caught have usually been...
...oldest grapevine), ornamental gardens provide relief and refreshment for the tired, tourist soul. They've also been discovered by a new generation of fans. Increased awareness of the environment, plus a slew of popular gardening shows and coffee-table tomes in recent years mean that herbaceous borders and potting mix are as hotly debated by trendy young home-buyers as they are by seniors in straw-brimmed hats. "People touring gardens have got younger due to changes in lifestyle," affirms Michael Italiaander of U.S.-based specialist tour operator, Expo Garden Tours...
...informants. Since he took the job three months ago, at least five classes have graduated from his covert college. At the same time, he has been weighing in with his own ideas as the Prime Minister's security team shapes a battle plan. Al-Shahwani calls for a mix of aggressive tactics, reinstating Saddam-era mukhabarat intelligence professionals and carefully picking fights that can be won. With as yet no army to speak of, the government is throwing al-Shahwani's agents straight into the trenches. Their prime targets are the global terrorists and foreign jihadis who take their cues...
They have some beautiful women combined with some pretty great tennis. It was awkward when the Williams sisters were playing by themselves. It makes it more interesting if there are two, three, four more players in the mix. That's why the women's game was doing so well. [Martina] Hingis was in the picture; Steffi [Graf] was there. People had more feeling about the players. There are too many other options for fans to not do a better job of that. The players have to realize that. If they had any idea of what Billie Jean [King...
...spring, Luraghi will teach Greek 107, “Thucydides,” to a mix of graduates and undergraduates. The course will be conducted in Greek, Thomas said, but he said that students untrained in the ancient language should have the opportunity to enjoy Luraghi’s teaching in the future...