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...sector of the economy. One such place is the Marianao farmer's market, in a drab workers' suburb of Havana, where customers seem to be complaining about high prices--but are still buying. A vendor named Jorge is doing a brisk trade in his homemade marinade of vinegar, garlic, onion, salt and cumin. ``I used to teach language at the university,'' he explains. ``But I was making only 325 pesos a month. Life is very expensive, so I have become a merchant.'' His entrepreneurial efforts earn him 1,000 pesos a day. In general, Cubans now sense that the country...
...cafe, one is greeted by a raging battle of aromas, between the savory Panini house blend coffee, which is constantly brewing, and straight-out-of-the-oven breads. Sourdough rounds, baguettes, Vienna loaves, lemon scones and focaccia are among Panini's standards. Specials include such delicacies as potato loaves, onion focaccia and crushed olive rolls, all obviously fresh and exceptionally well priced. A variety of pound cakes, cookies and giant biscotti lay on the counter; a friendly, exuberant staff sits behind it. Besides staple deli drinks such as IBC root beer and cream soda, they offer "Fresh Samantha" carrot juice...
...believes that Kerner is their agent; the English think he's a double agent working for them. He could be a triple or, as he says, "maybe & quintuple." Like many tales of espionage, Hapgood is an onion-like construction: the author peels back a layer of threats, uncertainties, possible betrayals only to reveal another. It's such an elaborate process, you can almost forget that what you wind up with is an onion: something savory and shapely but rather slight. Which is to say, Hapgood isn't quite Stoppard in highest flight. And which is also to say, even...
...onion.' And I see his face frozen in fear--a little bead of sweat trickling down his face," he said, "I mean, this guy has no idea where the button for that is! Then they have to shut the whole place down and call the guy with...
DREW LEWIS, Secretary of Transportation under Reagan. How he felt: "I was disappointed, but on the other hand, it was interesting to watch it on television and see all your colleagues there." What he did: Watched with an aide and ate pizza. Topping: Extra cheese, sausage, onion, pepperoni...