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...typically imagine them to be. According to the commander of the Air Force camp at Baghdad International Airport, the ratio of support staff to combat troops is 10 to 1. The Civilian Engineers Corps makes sure the generators are working and that the tents are sturdy. The dishwashers wash dishes. There is a laundry staff. There is even an entire unit whose sole purpose is to make sure all the Hummers have gas. Most of these people signed up thinking that they would be going to reserve trainings a few weeks out of the year and earning some extra cash...
...Rehr invokes the tone of post 9/11 New York by drawing "Tuesday" in black and white, with a light grey wash for highlights. (The artwork throughout has a richness of detail that adds tremendously to the verisimilitude of the story.) The covers feature atmospheric, nearly depopulated "snapshots" of the city: a rainy Park Avenue looking south to Grand Central Station; Central Park's ice-skating rink with just a few dots of people on it. Throughout the story, the disaster's aftermath asserts itself on the lives and psyche of the characters. The story takes place during a snowy weekend...
...Either suck them out or pry them free with a toothpick. But don't expect the garlicky, buttery taste of French escargots. These little guys are simply steamed over a bowl of herb water, giving them the texture and flavor of cooked mushrooms. When you've emptied the shells, wash it all down with the herb-water broth at the bottom of the bowl. And if you're still hungry, try the boiled sheep's head?but that's another story...
...contends, why did he let his medical certification lapse around the same time--a full two years before his Guard commitment was up? Four years ago, the Bush campaign said Bush didn't undergo the physical because his family doctor was back in Texas. That explanation doesn't wash; only flight surgeons can perform Air Force exams, and there were plenty of those in Alabama. The official explanation has changed: the White House now says Bush didn't need to take the medical exam because he was no longer flying...
First, always get your pets from reliable sources and adhere to a regular schedule of veterinary visits and vaccinations. Wash your hands after handling pets, particularly reptiles, and get immediate treatment for any parasites that show up. Don't let your pet scavenge, hunt or eat raw meat. Avoid contact with your pet's feces, urine and other body fluids. And clean litter boxes daily...