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...There's not a single religious or political utterance in the entire monologue, which may explain why it has not been posted on the usual jihadi websites. There's only one passing reference to U.S. presence in Iraq. "When the Americans first came to the village," Hasna says, "my brother made a sketch of their Hummers and gave it to their commander. He was very impressed by how quickly Thamer was able to make such an accurate drawing...
...this will influence TV is murkier. Some fall shows, like NBC's Heroes, ramped up production earlier than usual and have been at work since May. Others, like J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated new Fox show, Fringe, are about to start to production to deliver episodes for a big September promotional push. Fox would not comment on what a strike could mean for its Fringe plans...
...call to Random House Audio elicited the usual reminder that abridgements must, of necessity, leave out a lot of material, and a polite passing of the buck to the author. "We had a limited time for the audio, and Barbara was instrumental in choosing what was kept in," said the spokesperson. "She had final approval over everything, and that was the version she wanted to record...
...Some officials say it will simply be business as usual in the E.U. The treaty, like the abortive constitution that preceded it, was often defended on the grounds that the E.U.'s half-century old institutions, designed for a dozen states, couldn't cope with a membership that has burgeoned to 27. Yet decision-making has improved in some cases, as officials and ministers adapt to their new numbers. Indeed, the Czech government, which will take over the E.U. presidency on January 1, 2009, has already prepared a provisional plan on how to deal with a "no" vote by working...
Lunch Like It Could Be Some schools are offering healthy alternatives to the usual fare. Whole grains, fruits and lean protein like chicken are turning up on trays. Vending machines are slowly getting better too, but choose carefully...