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...three graces of Dublin,” the elderly sisters Julia and Kate Morkan, along with their niece Jane, hold a traditional party. At the party that the audience attends are a host of assembled characters somehow familiar but whom only Joyce could have written with any spark: a taciturn opera singer, an oddly cantankerous young girl, a merry drunkard and his mother (who manages to make Herod’s wife look like Mrs. Brady). All of these characters are auxiliary to Joyce’s self-referential creation, Gabriel (played with remarkable agility and discretion by Sean Cullen...
...quite different from Bin Laden's - they want to build and consolidate an Islamic state in Afghanistan; he's waging a global jihad. And right now, those priorities are somewhat in conflict, because, as Pakistan has tried to warn its erstwhile protegees, standing with Bin Laden now will spark a confrontation that could see the Taliban overthrown. But the Taliban has become so dependent on Bin Laden's own forces and men loyal to him that they may struggle to rationalize giving him up without facing internal disintegration. They're likely to play for time, and try and fudge...
...economy is the same plan he's had since the campaign. Its featured item--a $1.35 trillion, 10-year tax cut--has been enacted into law. Most of those $300 and $600 rebate checks have been sent out. Now Bush must hope that taxpayers use that money to spark a rebound or that the Fed's rate cuts ignite a rally on Wall Street. The other elements of Bush's proposed cure--freer trade and energy reform--face hurdles in Congress and, even if enacted, offer more distant relief...
...full measure of Alan's achievement will emerge as younger athletes, inspired by his feat, push themselves further than they otherwise might have. His triumph has the potential to spark a renaissance in track and field, motivating Americans to take an interest in a sport many seem to have forgotten...
...Pakistani government finds itself caught between its commitment to help the U.S. and its commitment to the Taliban - the latter, together with Bin Laden himself, far more popular on the impassioned streets of Pakistan. Supporting U.S. military action against Bin Laden and the Taliban will inevitably spark a dangerous domestic backlash in Pakistan. But failing to support the U.S. effort will leave Islamabad dangerously isolated. General Musharraf finds himself at a crossroads, and very soon, something will have to give...