Word: barriers
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...there are some who are angered by the language barrier, says East Cambridge resident Shannon Larkin...
DIED. JACQUELINE AURIOL, 82, French aviator who was the second woman to break the sound barrier, in 1953; in Paris. The daughter-in-law of French President Vincent Auriol, Jacqueline traded parties at the palace for stunt-flying lessons in 1946. Two years after her face was crushed while she was a passenger in a 1949 plane crash, she volunteered to fly the Vampire jet fighter and set a world speed record for female aviators...
...would like to see an illustrated guide on the myriad uses of the Chickwich. Examples: coaster, door stop, hockey puck, cufflink, lollipop, clay pigeon, hand warmer, emory board, half of an earmuff, emergency yarmulke, the ipilli (Suck me, Margaret Sanger), urinal cake, sandwich filler, barrier contraceptive...
...very much is an insular sport. Granted, part of that there is a pretty high barrier to entry in the U.S. with most squash courts being in private clubs. But once you're inside, it's a real community. During the most intense of matches, opponents will still tip their racquets for nice shots...
...away your workday dreaming of your next vacation? Better dial your travel agent or get on the Web, because it looks as if Europe is the trip of the year. Last week the euro continued its yearlong decline, slipping below parity with the dollar. It was an important psychological barrier, and experts expect the beleaguered currency will continue its slide over the next few months. On the negative side, that means U.S. exports are getting progressively more expensive for European buyers. But cafes in Paris and pensiones in Rome are getting cheaper by the day. The buying power...