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...support in both parties on Capitol Hill when it comes to the peace process, and Republicans were even happy to underwrite former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's constant efforts to sabotage it, but kissing up to China might offend some traditionally pro-Israel GOP conservatives. Still, Barak might not tempt fate unless he was fairly secure in Israel's ability, if push comes to shove, to muster greater congressional support than its critics. After all, he ultimately knows where his bread is buttered...
...masks the curves in the road, which I can only presume are quite sharp in places. Those who haven't left the casinos by this time of morning have only one reason to be on the road: to get to the other casino. Trying not to tempt the road rage of the either drunk or disgruntled drivers behind me on the two-lane road, I keep the speedo pegged on 70, despite the fact that I've never driven the road and cannot see 30 yards beyond my face. On more than one occasion, it seems this mild adventure will...
...skeptical of things sci-fi or low- budget in general, the film does surprisingly well given its familiar premise. Besides some interesting visual techniques (what kinds of colors are you supposed to see in a desert?), it also manages to deliver all the fear and anxiety that tempt you to pay $8 for a movie in the first place...
While these reasons all have resonance, your basic trader is a superstitious fellow, given to viewing charts that show graphically how a company's stock has fared over time. One quick perusal of the chart book shows a heart-stopping dip every 10th month of the year. Why tempt fate? Why not just get out ahead of that plunging line...
...many of the arguments made by the Alabama anti-lottery movement don't find favor with a wide range of lottery critics across the country. Even though its proceeds go to good causes, they say, such gambling is inherently a regressive tax on the poor, whose comparitive desperation may tempt them to fritter away precious funds for the slim chance of cashing in. "The anti-lottery contingent was painting pictures of people spending their food money on lottery tickets," says Holmes. "The pro-lottery camp chafes at the idea of government protecting adults from risky behavior, and argues that...