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...paperback charts, thanks at least in part to its June selection by the Oprah Book Club, here comes Kingsolver's new novel, "Prodigal Summer" (HarperCollins; 444 pages; $26), which is something of a return to the author's earlier form. It is an altogether lighter and more easygoing affair than its immediate predecessor. Its setting has narrowed from the vast heart of Africa to a mountain and valley in southern Appalachia over the course of a single hot and unusually rainy summer. Its subject is not the clash of ideologies but the rhythms of nature and man's misguided attempts...
...hundred and seventy commercial-free debate minutes into this election of, by and for the undecideds, the oscillations of personality are tightening up. The third, "town hall" installment of the 2000 presidential debates was a familiar affair - despite that fact that Al Gore and George W. Bush got to talk directly with (OK, at) the Real Americans they've been talking so much about lately. After one debate with podiums, one with chairs, and one with a big red stage upon which to strut and fret, it seems clear now that the changeability of these two candidates has been greatly...
...Before leaving town Wednesday morning, Bush was presented with a mock boxing title belt by his advance team. It was a large affair with blue leather and a gold buckle inscribed "Presidential Debate Champion 2000," and Bush held it above his head and said with a laugh, "From an objective group of people...
...horizontal cut was found across Andrews' abdomen, says Dr. Rogelio Marcial, the coroner. It was a postmortem assault. She had been killed with a gunshot wound to the back that pierced her heart. The baby was removed within the next seven to 10 minutes. "This was a well-planned affair," said Marcial. The information for making the cut is widely available. According to Marcial: "all you have to do is look at books or the Internet, something like Babyzone. It's just like making bombs." Police believe Michelle Bica may have started keeping track of Andrews when they met shopping...
...Diane Baker. He met her in a titty bar too, and was madly in love. When you've got that kind of money, blowing $15 million or $20 million on some nimbo bimbo is nothing. His wife had Alzheimer's, and periodically she'd realize he was having an affair, but then she'd forget about it again...