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...counteract that defensive pressure, the Crimson will have to penetrate into the BU zone, and avoid turnovers near the blue line and shots from a distance...
...generals have concentrated their most reliable units. There, in densely populated neighborhoods, Iraqis plan to make a stand on the terrain least favorable to an invading force whose technological advantages would be partially blunted in a street-by-street battle, and whose standing orders require every conceivable precaution to avoid inflicting civilian casualties. The major question facing General Franks now is how long to wait for further ground forces, and for the decimation from a distance of the Republican Guard, before fighting his way into Baghdad. Waiting would leave Saddam's regime intact, which may sustain the resistance of Iraqi...
Buying movie tickets by phone or on the Web is a great way to avoid lines at the multiplex. But is it worth the automated hassle? Theater chains generally use only one service, and you can spend two minutes on the phone before discovering that the one you've called will list the movie showings but won't actually sell you a ticket. TIME tried out the three leading services...
...prepared to deal with the rush. To avoid paying for the blown deadlines and other mistakes of harried bankers, keep track of things like the good-faith estimate of costs and the HUD-1 statement of expenses that you will get from your lender. (Make sure the numbers on both forms are about the same.) Consider refinancing with your existing lender, which, to avoid losing business, may agree to reset your rate for as little as a few hundred dollars in handling costs. With your current lender, you would avoid the risk of getting stuck in a paperwork...
...most hospitals, one can only hope that caregivers' minds aren't as cluttered as their workplace--what with medical records stacked outside patients' rooms, lab orders pinned to hallway bulletin boards and little sticky notes pasted everywhere. The new $60 million Indiana Heart Hospital will try to avoid such a mess as the world's first paperless, all-digital cardiac facility...