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...Both sides in the West Bank and Gaza are beginning to adopt, in a limited way, the tactics of the Lebanon war, as Oslo appears to slip further and further into history. Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon appears to believe that Israel can tough it out, systematically raising the ante of military pressure and exhausting the Palestinians' will to sustain their intifada. He has repeatedly stressed that a political deal of the type discussed at Camp David is out of the question, and speaks instead of some kind of long-term cease-fire. And while Sharon allows his foreign minister...
...former serviceman sees the woman hand in hand with a tall black man with a buzz cut. They are heading into the parking lot. He calls to them: "She ain't drunk, she's acting." The girl glares at him and says, "F___ you." The pair walk off and slip into the back seat of a sedan...
...weeds, your hooks gather a harvest of vegetables; your lure stops dancing, stops appealing to a muskie as an item to gobble, and resembles, instead, something like a mysteriously skindiving head of romaine lettuce. Thereupon, you reel in, clear the weeds from the hooks, and then let the lure slip out again to take its chances in the tangle...
Parents should make every effort to put their children on direct flights but, failing that, can prepare them by writing down flight numbers, phone numbers and connecting information on a slip of paper. Parents should request an aisle seat near the galley so the child will be close to the flight attendants. And they should remember not to wear dread and worry on their faces. For kids, traveling solo can be a fun adventure and a chance to safely test their growing independence. That's a reason for parents to enjoy the adventure...
...humidor. There is also a rooftop pool and restaurant with spectacular views of the city. Service is languid, but the hotel employees--a collection of former engineers and accountants who can make more money tending bar or toting luggage--speak English, and most are probably better educated than you. Slip the concierge $20, and you can have all the advice, reservations and drivers you need...