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...Israeli-Palestinian roller-coaster ride of violence looks set to take a precipitous dive, and there may be little its passengers can do to avert the plunge. Avenging the dead, after all, is a principle central to both cultures, and it has given the current wave of violence a self-sustaining life of its own. Israel's security cabinet met Wednesday with a view to abandoning its self-styled "policy of restraint" in dealing with the Palestinian intifada, following the killing of four Israelis in drive-by shootings on Monday. And Palestinian gunmen continued to confront Israeli soldiers and settlers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Mideast, a Culture of Revenge | 11/15/2000 | See Source »

...There are motivational speakers out there who do this...holy roller routine," Hammerschlag said...

Author: By Joshua E. Gewolb, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Back to Basics: Emphasizing the Compassionate Side of Medicine | 11/14/2000 | See Source »

...Bush had been on an emotional roller coaster. He went through Tums and Mylanta and Rolaids, his stomach churning like a boa constrictor, to use his words: "At first it didn't get that tense. George was riding so high. He came out of Philadelphia with all the surveys showing him ahead. We felt he did a good job at the convention. It's like a football game. If you are three touchdowns ahead at halftime, then you don't worry so much...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Dad Reflects on His Family | 11/11/2000 | See Source »

Last night's election was akin to a roller coaster ride. But it was the major television networks that manufactured much of the excitement. Blinded by competitive drive, all the most accessible media outlets incorrectly reported election outcomes throughout the evening. Unreliable exit polling led to a premature calling of Florida for Vice President Al Gore '69 even before polls in the state had closed. Later that evening, again instead of waiting for full election returns, the networks heralded a victory for Texas Gov. George W. Bush--only to retract their report less than an hour later...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Dewey Defeats Truman? | 11/9/2000 | See Source »

Gore supporters certainly have been on an emotional roller coaster for the past two days...

Author: By By KATE L. rakoczy, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Faculty, Students, Nation Await Decision From Florida | 11/9/2000 | See Source »

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