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...Graff is also known for his ability to spot unique stones and snap them up, seemingly without a moment's hesitation: ?I know the minute I see a stone whether I want it or not.? It's an assurance he says he has honed over the 40-odd years he has been dealing with diamonds, buying and selling some of the most expensive and famous stones in the world, including the 100.57-carat Star of America, an octagonal certified D-flawless; La Favorite, a historic 50.15-carat D-color, and the Idol's Eye, a 70.20-carat Golconda...
...help the U.S. redeploy to fight terrorists elsewhere. Iraq has placed a particular strain on forces belonging to the Pentagon and the CIA. The U.S. Special Operations Command, which Rumsfeld has ordered to lead the Pentagon's part of the war on terrorism, has 88% of its 7,000-odd commandos deployed overseas assigned to the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. The CIA's clandestine service has only about 900 to 1,000 operatives, a large number of whom have rotated in and out of its Baghdad station, which has had as many as 500 spies and analysts...
Junior blueliner Dylan Reese put the Crimson on the board with a screened slapshot from the blue line at 17:33, and just 40 seconds later, Brian McCafferty and Ryan Maki knotted the score at two with another 4-on-4 tally, this the result of a odd-man rush by which Maki roofed the puck over Clarkson netminder Kyle McNulty...
...obscurity of Can Fabes seems odd since the restaurant is one of only four in Spain to have earned three Michelin stars and routinely draws an international clientele. Also unusual: chef-owner Santi Santamaria will probably come over to your table and say, "Hola." Not many world-famous chefs do that; most aren't even in their kitchens on a daily basis, since they're too busy empire building. But Santamaria, whose restaurant occupies the first floor of his family's ancestral home, takes an Old World pride in his place--while serving up slick modern dishes like calamari with...
...farm a business, or is it a museum for maintaining a dying lifestyle? That philosophical question may sound odd, but it goes to the heart of the acrimonious debate over agricultural subsidies. From France to South Korea, the government handouts and trade protection that developed countries offer their farmers to protect them against cheap imported food continue to stymie global efforts to open markets to less-fettered trade...