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...bridge would present to any number of potential terrorists. They don’t go crazy and entertain the thought of shutting down the pedestrian walk and putting guns on the bridge’s towers, even thought it may very well prevent the unknown next disaster, what The Onion has cleverly dubbed “the July 19 attacks.” Either deliberately or as an instinctive form of mental self-defense, they have refused to become obsessed by their own vulnerability. It makes sense. I’ve always thought that, after the first few minutes, conversations...

Author: By Martin S. Bell, | Title: Fear and Clothing in New York | 7/12/2002 | See Source »

...Despite The Onion Field author's history of best sellers, this title peaked at No. 31 on the Times's list. Evidently readers aren't ready for complexity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Heroes of the Bookshelves | 7/8/2002 | See Source »

Building Kuala Lumpur's Islamic Arts Center, an Arabian gem replete with white marble, rippling fountains and sky blue onion-shaped domes in the middle of Malaysia's tropical capital, was a labor of love for two men. One of them is Malaysia's Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad. Prior to the four-story museum's completion in 1998, Mahathir would regularly show up at the construction site, often after his weekly equestrian sessions. At his side was a skinny, balding businessman named Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary. The two men would pore over blueprints, tour the site to monitor progress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Malaysia's Chosen One | 6/17/2002 | See Source »

...Omen The Beijing Evening News reported the U.S. Congress is threatening to move to Memphis-an article they took directly from the satirical online publication the Onion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starting Time | 6/10/2002 | See Source »

...Turkey's team opted during the cup to play keep away from kimchee, kkakdugi and kalbi?the names not of Korean strikers but of Korean foods. Several tons of friendlier fare were waiting for the Turks in their camp in Korea's Kang Dong district, including container loads of onion and garlic. Imported chefs have been offering the homesick lads ladle after ladle of stewed chickpeas and the national dish, haricot beans (thankfully, antacid is not on the list of proscribed drugs). Spain, too, decided to go easy on the local cuisine. Team members rescued a puppy from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Free Kicks | 6/3/2002 | See Source »

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