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...Bush is basically a decent man whose decency, unfortunately, is about an eighth of an inch thick; a man whose personal decency masks, rather than enhances, his public role; a good person, if there's no reason not to be, but a sucker for a Faustian bargain. He can be had cheap -- political convenience will certainly suffice. And that's not nice...
...some of the fruit-based ice creams. Apricot is terrific. Chocolate lovers, too, will be pleased at the variety of ways they have to satisfy their addiction. It's tough to go wrong here, except that the frappes are extremely thick, and practically guarantee atherosclerosis...
...snarling chain saw into the flesh of a Douglas fir that has held its place against wind and fire, rockslide and flood, for 200 years. The white pulpy fiber scatters in a plume beside him, and in 90 seconds, 4 ft. of searing steel have ripped through the thick bark, the thin film of living tissue and the growth rings spanning ages. With an excruciating groan, all 190 ft. of trunk and green spire crash to earth. When the cloud of detritus and needles settles, the ancient forest of the Pacific Northwest has retreated one more step. Tree by tree...
Whatever the restaurant, expect to inhale much cigarette smoke during the meal; no-smoking sections are unknown in Eastern Europe. One more tip: for nouvelle cuisine, go somewhere else. At its best, East European food is a little like grandma's: ample servings, thick sauces and whipped cream on most desserts. But certainly by Western standards, eating out is cheap. An excellent three-course meal for two at the best restaurant in Katowice, in southern Poland, costs...
...soldiers digging deeper trenches across the way. Ammunition is scarce, and so the Karens rely on mines handcrafted from bamboo and fuse-lighted grenades that are no more sophisticated than the ancient British Grenadier devices that gave them the name. Sometimes the Karens launch the grenades by catapult, stretching thick rubber bands between two stakes like a giant slingshot...