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...baht?" I venture. It's almost 6 p.m., and every minute wasted means another minute's worth of traffic backing up in the capital's sclerotic arteries. The hell with haggling, it's still less than $3. "Okay," I concede, "100 baht. And please, drive carefully." Wiset flicks a switch and the two-stroke engine explodes into life with a flatulent blast, filling the immediate vicinity with evil blue fumes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hell on (Three) Wheels | 2/10/2003 | See Source »

...Arab and Muslim states around Iraq remain skeptical of the wisdom and prudence of going to war, if the U.S. decides to invade they have considerable incentive to protect their interests by supporting the action. And the best political cover for making such a switch would be a negative report to the Council from Blix and Al-Baradei. Don't expect a war resolution to pass on Valentine's Day. But unless Saddam makes a dramatic turnabout in the next week, UN authorization for war may come within a matter of weeks of next Friday's report-back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blix to Baghdad: I'm Listening... | 2/7/2003 | See Source »

...generous entrée portion of scallops was served with celery root, pancetta and pear, and showcased the restaurant’s commitment to serving fresh ingredients. The waiter made a point of explaining that although the menu advertised Nantucket Bay scallops, the recent cold snap had necessitated a switch to Maine diver scallops which were easier to fish in frigid waters. The scallops were perfectly cooked, treading the fine line between undercooked slipperiness and the off-putting elastic band texture that can result when they are left in the pan too long...

Author: By Anthony S.A. Freinberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Stairway to Heaven | 2/6/2003 | See Source »

...Inigo Montoya” rule described above. All Crimson skaters play on their weak sides. If they continue to destroy the Terriers, they switch to the butts of their sticks...

Author: By David Weinfeld, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Weinlanguage: It's Time to Share the Beans | 2/5/2003 | See Source »

...switch up the teams and let’s all have fun” rule. Award Harvard a 10-0 victory, and then simply divide the teams to make the game more even. Since the Crimson has four captains, we can divide those four, and then have them chose their players...

Author: By David Weinfeld, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Weinlanguage: It's Time to Share the Beans | 2/5/2003 | See Source »

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