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However, after 20 minutes had passed, six humans were quickly murdered. The four remaining humans formed a small circle facing outward, and, armed with their water guns, moved slowly toward the center of the courtyard. The vicious zombies waited patiently, allowing them to come closer… closer… closer. Then they struck...
...awkward to watch this seemingly edgy character forced to fit into a family role, especially when she has to balance her soft, caring side for her brother with her bitter hatred for her father. This role is also one that should require more foul language or outward disrespect for authority figures than Cyrus is permitted to deliver in this Disney production. Thus, the outward harshness that Ronnie is trying to emit seems wholly at odds with her saccharine actions...
...support of Israel, it was a newborn, tiny state. Today, it has grown into an economic powerhouse with numerous technological advancements to its credit. Likewise, in the wars of ’67 and ’73, Israel demonstrated conclusively its ability to defend itself and strike outward, even against much larger coalitions. When Israel declared independence, the primary U.S. concern was a comprehensive oil embargo by the Arab states, supported by the Soviet Union. Given the modern relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and the collapse of the U.S.S.R., such concerns seem outdated. Furthermore, while Israel shares...
...also announced that Mexico will host the next U.N. global climate-change conference, starting Nov. 30, also in Cancún. Says Shannon O'Neil, a fellow for Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City: "Mexico seems anxious to look outward again." (See pictures of Mexico's clown convention...
...products company, expects revenue to remain flat despite the problems at home, in large part because nearly 60% of his business is in Eastern Europe. "That exposure is helping," he says. Aegean Airlines, which may have to move to short-term leases for some of its fleet, is looking outward too. In the past six months, the carrier has added routes to Egypt, Israel and Turkey. Greece's $40 billion shipping industry--the country controls 22% of the world's oil-tanker fleet and nearly 25% of its cargo ships--should also prove immune to the financial maelstrom because...