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...German military were brought to trial and later convicted on smuggling charges, stemming from more than 10,000 counts of illegally handling explosives and 7,000 gun law violations. "Germany has strict laws, but it doesn't really matter," says Peters. "They haven't dealt with the rush of guns coming in from Eastern countries, over borders that are becoming less restrictive every...
...talks had failed to persuade the Israeli Prime Minister to halt his military offensive in the West Bank, a 20-year-old Palestinian woman named Andaleeb Taqatqa prepared to die. Her plan was to walk into the Mahane Yehuda market in downtown Jerusalem and blow herself up during rush hour as Israelis shopped for fruits and vegetables in preparation for the Sabbath. When she arrived at the crowded bazaar just after 4 p.m., Israeli police prevented her from entering. She walked down the street, waited for a bus to pull up and detonated the explosives strapped to her body. Within...
...conflict often bend plausibility, and director Roger Michell sometimes kicks the melodrama into fantasyland. But at heart this parable, well acted by a veteran cast, is one of those serious "gerund movies" (Pushing Tin, Falling Down) about the scars we leave on the folks we dash past in our rush to do our job. Their world disintegrates, and all we notice, for a second, is the puff of smoke behind...
...station is supposed to be broadcasting digitally, with all analog transmissions to cease by 2006. But with more than half the nation's stations seeking delays, FCC chairman Michael Powell this month went on the offensive (right before a critical broadcasters' meeting), urging networks, broadcasters and equipment makers to rush digital-TV offerings to consumers by 2003. "I agree with Cuban that HDTV is inevitable, but it will take 10 years," predicts Gerry Kaufhold, In-Stat's principal analyst for digital TV. The savings of all-digital production will win out, especially because such influential directors as George Lucas have...
VINTAGE NIGHTCAP In Queenstown, Eichardt's Private Hotel, a former woolshed converted during the 1862 gold rush, has been refurbished with pewter fittings, the comfort of possum fur on the bed and a real fireplace in the living room. Vintage port is left next to the bed each evening, and strong black coffee is served in the morning. The five well appointed suites go for $420 to $560 a night; click on www.eichardtshotel.co.nz for more information...