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After five saudi extremists launched a brazen commando attack last week on the U.S. consulate in Jidda - the Red Sea port city that was Osama bin Laden's hometown - it came as something of a relief that they failed to penetrate the building and claimed only five innocent lives. But the latest terrorist operation by al-Qaeda loyalists raises serious new concerns. It was the first time al-Qaeda managed to strike an American diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia. Riding in a car emblazoned with a banner reading there is no god but god, ringleader Fayez bin Awad al Juhaini...
...four days I spent relaxing with my family and visiting my old haunts were some of the best I’ve had in a long time. They meant more to me than many other quick weekends in the past have meant, and when I headed back to the Port Authority to catch a Boston-bound bus—arm in arm with the same friend with whom I had traveled the opposite way—I felt considerably more unwilling to get on board than I typically...
...band was incredibly smooth on stage. The intricate melodies, stunning solos and extremely complex rhythms that make up To The Stars seemed to be a breeze for these seasoned and exceptionally talented musicians. After “Checkblast” and “Port View 2,” they cooled down playing the relaxing “Mistress Luck—A Portrait.” With its laid-back Latin feel and colorful melodies, the band easily settled in with the audience while effortlessly building up to the exciting “Johnny’s Landing...
...song you hate stuck in your head all day is too great for some; they would rather sleep through class. Firebox.com offers the perfect solution-—wake up to the melody of your choice with their MP3 Alarm Clock. This technologically advanced timepiece connects to the USB port of your computer to download songs. You can even visit a designated website with 118 preprogrammed sounds ranging from instruments to machine-gun fire. It’s a shame that only 50 seconds of your song will be transferred to the clock, but the ease of transfer means...
This sweet-sounding boom box and charging station is a stylish place to park your iPod (shown here with iBeam flashlight). It fits any iPod with a docking port, even the Mini, and comes with remote control. bose.com...