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...remove maggots from under a forest giraffe's skin? Answer: Use your fingers. This bit of bush savvy can be found in Karesh's entertaining account of his life as a field veterinarian. Parasites abound. Insects try to pierce his flesh, while humans try to empty his wallet. Somewhat jarring is Karesh's outsize ego. Photos of the author in manly poses, as well as asides on what he is looking for in a relationship, sometimes give the book the feel of a personal ad. But then, what woman could resist a man who knows not to snore when hyenas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Appointment At The Ends Of The World | 6/28/1999 | See Source »

Still, crime was up in the Harvard Square area. A series of wallet thefts plagued restaurants along Mt. Auburn Street, Winthrop Street and Church Street at the beginning of the year. Police have identified two growing trends--thefts from cafes and coffee shops between noon and 3 p.m., and thefts from restaurants between...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tender Troopers: | 6/10/1999 | See Source »

...Still, crime was up in the Harvard Square area. A series of wallet thefts plagued restaurants along Mt. Auburn Street, Winthrop Street and Church Street at the beginning of the year. Police have identified two growing trends--thefts from cafes and coffee shops between noon and 3 p.m., and thefts from restaurants between...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tender Troopers: The Beginnings of Community Policing in Harvard and Cambridge | 6/10/1999 | See Source »

...carriers will eventually break with the pack and lower fares to get a competitive edge, prompting the others to follow," says Baumohl. The only question -- whose answer will probably come too late for most vacationers -- is when that will happen. So until further notice, make sure to pack your wallet along with your parasol...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fasten Your Seat Belts -- Air Fares Are Soaring | 6/1/1999 | See Source »

...thing is sure to keep Internet drug sales in check: the price. At as much as $232 a month for Xenical and $50 or so for some online consultations, your wallet's going to lose weight a lot faster than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fat Drug Flies In Cyberspace | 5/24/1999 | See Source »

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