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...gone into self-imposed seclusion, withdrawing into their homes in an attempt to protect themselves against a disease that has officially claimed about 48 lives in the capital and may have killed untold numbers more. Many of those who venture outside wear protective masks and head straight to the supermarket, to stock up on necessities such as salt, oil and instant noodles, as if preparing for a siege. Police officers man checkpoints around the city, spraying down buses with disinfectant solution. Elementary and middle schools are closed for two weeks; some universities have refused to allow students to leave campus...
...years in East Germany made Wechsler appreciate other facets of life in America as well, Wechsler says. He describes his early reaction to the presence of “whole lines of spaghetti sauce” in an American supermarket, which he found “overwhelming...
...Supermarket Surfing What dotcom bust? According to figures released last week, profits at British online supermarket Tesco.com surged 30-fold last year, to €17.8 million. Sales at the online wonder rose...
...constantly careful forethought Israel is used to when it comes to security threats. Truthfully, I feel much safer in Tel Aviv, Haifa or Jerusalem than I would in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles because I trust the soldiers and security officers who stand at the entrance to every supermarket, cafe, bank and bus station...
...sauce with onions and green peppers. A gracious serving of red beans, rice and two thick, crisp, fried plantains accompanied the meal. The fish was cooked to a tender perfection, while the sauce, mild yet zesty, complemented the meat wonderfully. The fried plantains, infinitely more textured than the thin, supermarket, potato-chip variety, boasted alternating layers of crispiness, saltiness and tender plantain. I vowed to return to sample the goat meat...