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...predominantly Christian East Beirut. The blast killed as many as 50 people and injured nearly 100 others, several of whom were trapped in an underground storage room. The blast touched off a raging fire in the six-story apartment building housing the supermarket, and a pillar of black smoke towered above the area. Explosives experts believe that the car had been packed with about 550 lbs. of dynamite that was detonated by remote control...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Notes: Aug. 26, 1985 | 6/21/2005 | See Source »

...Exhaling smoke with a particular world-weariness only a beautiful woman can conjure, Xu Jinglei announces she's tired of Oriental mystique, all the brocade and bamboo and aerial kung-fu artistry. That's ironic, given that the movie director, 31, with her chopstick physique and brushstroke features, would fit quite nicely into an epic about a woman named, say, Plum Blossom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Changing the Game in China | 6/20/2005 | See Source »

Chino went outside to smoke a joint. As he looked out over the roofs of the low-rent housing, his brow furrowed. "Sometimes I think I could have finished school and gone to college, but then I think, No--if I did it over again, I would be more careful, try not to get busted, make more money from drugs but have more organization. That's what I learned in prison." He has thought about getting a job, but the tattoos on his neck and face are an instant red flag to potential employers. "It's hard to change...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: L.A. Gangs Are Back | 6/13/2005 | See Source »

...Officers were sent to D entryway of Wigglesworth to track down the source of a smell of smoke—reportedly smoke from marijuana. The officers’ search proved unsuccessful...

Author: By Robin M. Peguero, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: POLICE LOG | 6/6/2005 | See Source »

...cigarettes were designed in long, thin styles to create feminine appeal. The industry exploited the common misconception that these products were safer than regular cigarettes—one reason women tend to choose the slim styles. These cigarettes also matched female taste preferences, with a mild flavor and easy smoke draw...

Author: By Carolyn A. Sheehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Study Says Female Smokers Targeted | 6/6/2005 | See Source »

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