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...Spielberg wanted to keep the pace and the adrenaline going, because he felt that embodied what Frank Abagnale's journey was like. So the shoot was this constant rocket, moving locations, moving from one high-energy scene to the next. And I think it worked - even though I became sick for most of the movie, from all the hours and the locations...
...against terrorism. The team has lots to take credit for this year, but many would argue that some of its most important goals--the capture of Osama bin Laden, the removal of Saddam Hussein, progress in halting the war between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the revival of a sick economy and investor confidence--remain unmet. Nancy Gibbs incisively profiles their partnership, while James Carney looks at what made Cheney, a two-time dropout from Yale, the second most powerful man in America...
Practicing a philosophy of times past--that the sick should stay put and care should come to them--these vets place an emphasis on personalized care. The average facility vet sees one animal every 15 to 20 minutes, or about 30 animals a day; those of the house-call and mobile variety see eight to 10. In addition to standard service charges, house-call vets add a house-call fee ranging from $20 to $60, depending on the distance traveled...
...tricky issue because this particular vaccine is one of medicine's most dangerous. It doesn't contain the smallpox virus, but it does use a live version of a related one, called vaccinia, that can make you sick and, in rare instances, kill you. Most people just get a blister at the injection site and maybe some swelling of the arm. Others will feel tired or develop a low-grade fever; about a third will feel ill enough to miss work or school. Out of 1 million people, between 15 and 60 will develop serious complications, including encephalitis (swelling...
...Sick Was J.F.K.?" [NATION, Dec. 2]: I admired President John F. Kennedy as a superior being with shaded nuances in his private life. I thought of him as exuding vigor and charisma. Now, having learned that he suffered so much pain, I think he attained a higher level of humanity--the sad hero of America. CARMELO GARIANO Thousand Oaks, Calif...