Word: tears
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...their path. The agents retreated outside the building. When reinforcements arrived, a gunman appeared at a fifth-floor window and began shooting at the officers, who returned fire with submachine guns. A second wave of police arrived and tried to smoke their targets out; they lobbed perhaps 20 tear-gas canisters into the apartment and shot hundreds of rounds at the windows. Finally, an assault team of five officers, some wearing gas masks, stormed in. They encountered little resistance; the men inside were exhausted and wounded. Two who still had ammunition were mowed down. Five others, unarmed and defenseless, were...
Though each obituary read yesterday brought a tear to the eyes of those gathered at Ground Zero, one of the more incredible moments was when it was announced that a Colombian family had asked to have the obituary of their loved one, Sonya Artiz, read aloud. As it was read, a cell phone was held up so that the obituary could be broadcast on a local radio station and heard by the family...
...standing with the news of a tragedy Standing here with a fragile heart See, I never shed a tear I stayed strong for them When everybody disappears It's only you that keeps me strong...
...celebration of the American fascination with mobile homes. Most of the photos here are promotional shots, but that simply cranks up the kitsch an extra notch: '50s-era nuclear children and busty, bouffant models--often in full evening wear--grin manically from the plush interiors of futuristic, tear-drop-shaped Kozy Coaches and Karriall Kampers, many of which look as if they were designed by Buck Rogers on acid. The authors admire their subject with very little irony, but you should feel free to bring your own. Trailer Travel is a glimpse of a moment in time, unimaginable now, when...
...crayfish can be found in other cities, Nanjing's rich, savory version is unrivaled. They are spicy but not overly fiery, richly flavored but still fresh-tasting. Crayfish are messy to eat, however, so bring a stack of napkins. Then, as delicately as possible, bite off the head and tear open the shell. The snack is hugely popular: vendors sell it from large cast-iron woks on the street, takeout places offer it by the tray, and dozens of restaurants have red crayfish stickers on their windows...