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...Oslo's basic premise was that the Palestinians would renounce violence and guarantee Israel's security in exchange for Israel agreeing in principle to end its occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. That Oslo's breakdown has led to a resumption of violence is no surprise; before the agreement, the two sides had been locked in a six-year intifada...
...live in their own homes for longer, saving the massive cost of full-time nursing home care while also giving senior citizens the satisfaction of living in familiar surroundings. Psychotherapists can help patients deal with the emotional distress they face as memory begins to fade. Physical therapists can reinforce basic motor skills...
This just in: a lot of people think Americans are rude, obnoxious and badly behaved. According to a new study by the research group Public Agenda, 79 percent of us find our compatriots lacking in basic manners. Nearly 90 percent say they've at times encountered rude behavior. And 61 percent say that the problem has become worse in recent years...
...Gross, creepy, sexy, action-packed and weird, "Grip: The Strange World of Men," completely satisfies your basic comix needs. For years Gilbert Hernandez has weaved the themes of pulp comicbooks into his narratives. Now he has put them all into one story. DC says it plans on collecting the series into a paperback but doesn't have it on schedule yet. Though it would be a relief to read this series without all the intrusive videogame ads you might not want to hold out for this top-notch comicbook...
There is, however, a key difference to which the international community at times seems oblivious; Israel, unlike the Palestinian leadership, does not wish to inflict indiscriminate casualties. In the past few weeks there have been countless examples of this basic difference in policy...