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...fail; it merely turns an inky black. An intern assigned to check her cervix "rummaged around in the manner of an unhappy wife looking for a wedding ring in a garbage disposal." When McCracken and her husband leave the hospital after the disaster, a black cat crosses her path. "You're too late, mate," her husband says...
Adversity and Character Re Michael Kinsley's essay on the effect of personal tragedy on politicians: Kinsley, you've got to get out more [Sept. 8]. It is human nature to take the easy path. Keeping a Down syndrome baby or refusing preferential treatment in horrendous prisoner-of-war conditions is a measure of character. Some can say what they'll do under pressure; others have demonstrated what they did under the intense heat of reality. Troy Hammond, ASHBURN...
While students scrutinized the free ice cream options at J.P. Licks yesterday, restaurants in Boston were examining their menus, working to comply with the city-wide ban on trans fats that went into effect on Saturday—a path that the Cambridge city government has been considering for well over a year too. Trans fats, typically found in foods like Oreos, doughnuts, and French fries, can no longer be used in food establishments in Boston. Nearly 6,000 restaurants are affected and face up to $1,000 in fines if they disobey, according to the Boston Globe...
...since Golda Meir. The current prime minister, Ehud Olmert, has decided to resign following corruption allegations involving more than $150,000 in payments from a New York businessman. Livni, 50, has served in Israel's legislature, the Knesset, for less than a decade, but was effectively put on the path to the nation's highest office after claiming victory in Tuesday's primary...
...also a reflection of our dire need for comprehensive immigration reform. While the Pat Buchanans of this country would be content to erect walls along the Mexican border, create a Fortress America, and declare the problem solved, in an increasingly global economy, fencing ourselves in is a sure path to ruin. A combination of heightened border security, an increase in the number of visas and green cards, and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants would be a much wiser course of action. Similar legislation was defeated in 2006 by far-right Congressional Republicans; the next president should urge...