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...important that you represent Israel, but be sure to get back on time," she said. So Applebaum, who knew about getting to places fast, did some fancy scheduling: he would fly to New York City, give his talk--not a eulogy, but a chillingly practical step-by-step primer on emergency care after major bombings--jump on a plane back the same day with a few New York--based wedding guests and return in time to help with the final preparations...
...subject of meditation. "He would not have used such a flip, disrespectful tone in an article on Christian or Jewish ritual," wrote a religion professor from Georgia. Asked a minister from Maine: "Why the sarcasm? What was Stein afraid of?" And a New Yorker offered a brief, blunt primer on meditation: "The goal is to calm the mind enough that you don't need to make really lame jokes...
...bodies, but you can check out the weather and the eye candy between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Thailand time. Reach For The Spas (faraway.co.th/ko_samui_island_spa.htm) To Your Health If enemas are your bag or you're into the whole pampering trip, here's a good basic primer on the types of services you can expect to find amid Koh Samui's profusion of spas and health resorts...
...syndicated sex columnists, and just as dating sometimes leads to bigger commitments, they've now written a book. The Big Bang (Plume; 258 pages) is this generation's smarter, funnier and raunchier version of The Joy of Sex. Not that Taylor and Sharkey don't like the archetypal sex primer and its clinical line drawings. "It just takes itself very seriously, which a lot of people our age and younger can't relate to," Sharkey says. "We wanted to take a more fun approach to sex while making sure we put forth good, accurate and doctor-vetted information...
...deadlines, learn the names of all the teachers in your school and greet them, say thank you within three seconds of receiving something and accept that you are going to make some mistakes. Clark, who has taught in poor neighborhoods in North Carolina and New York, also gives a primer on basic etiquette, such as how to conduct yourself in the school cafeteria (do not save seats) or a movie theater (do not talk). Clark's book is a handy blueprint for parents who want to equip their elementary-and middle-school children with the ABCs of mature behavior...