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...Ortega, who had just entered the room at Costa Rica's Hotel Cariari, was headed toward them. Bush squared himself, picking up the Sandinista comandante in his peripheral vision. He was poised for this power game that is played with body language and photo opportunities. Adversarial heads of state strive to gain a psychological edge over one another and to make points with the vast electronic audiences that watch these dramas. In this odd world where image is the message and sometimes the meaning, the outcome can be critical. Bush vs. Ortega is not a World Series...
Second, it really wasn't much of a forum. I don't know, but seeing recruiters trying to convince me that their respective companies strive for "performance, excellence and quality" just doesn't remind me of a forum atmosphere...
Competition reigns in the central market of Budapest on Tolbuhin St., as peppers ripen and vendors strive to attract customers. Built during the glory days of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the Tolbuhin market exhibits an atmosphere of abundance. Although Hungary has long existed in the shadow of the Soviet Union, the indoor market reflects none of the food shortages and the long lines that are characteristic of many Eastern Bloc countries. In the pictures shown, food vendors hawk their wares of sausages, eggs, peppers and tomatoes...
...cultural unity which Jews strive for does not always come easily. In his sermon, the rabbi reminded us that it has often been difficult for Jews to maintain their religion and culture due to destructive and often catastrophic influences that have occurred through out history. In particular, the rabbi referred to the outright war against Judaism known as the Holocaust...
...whether health- care providers should help the disabled commit suicide. In July a paraplegic in Michigan successfully petitioned a court to have his respirator turned off. Some officials denounced that action, saying it set a dangerous example for the handicapped by encouraging them to end their lives rather than strive for a meaningful existence. In McAfee's case, Judge Johnson has exonerated anyone who helps the patient carry out his plan. John Banja, a professor of medical ethics at Emory University, notes that hospitals have no clear mandate for "treatment discontinuance," and the role of doctors and nurses in these...