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...complicate their outrage at Israeli "insensitivity," Palestinians demonstrated a brand of their own in their attempt to set alight the tomb of Rachel, one of the matriarchs of the Jewish people. In all of this, Yassir Arafat's growing resume of handshakes and photo-ops have demonstrated that in spite of what may look good on CNN or in picture-perfect Rose Garden ceremonies, for the average Israeli and the average Palestinian, little has changed since the curtain unofficially closed on the Intifadah three years...
...spite of the cardiovascular benefits of moderate amounts of ALCOHOL, the American Cancer Society says that a few glasses a week may increase the risk of breast cancer among high-risk women. The group's advice: limit intake or abstain altogether...
...Baghdad journalist told me bitterly, "America says it's concerned about the Iraqi people. That's clearly so much rubbish. It'll do anything to spite Saddam Hussein, even depriving the people here of food and medicine that they desperately need." In times like these, I hear more talk about Iraqi nationalism, at least from those friends who want to talk. The others say nothing much at all. They have withdrawn into themselves, maybe better to contemplate their misery...
...Jesson's performance, while adequate, leans toward the uninspired. Hubby Souza exudes the young preppiness of a just-out-of-school teacher and athlete, with more interest in controlling the department than in actually imbuing the love of biology into his students. At first his Nick combines politeness, spite, and awkwardness, but as the bourbon bottle empties and the facades fade, Souza struggles to capture Nick's unleashing. The true emotion of his involvement in "Get the Guests" and "Hump the Hostess"--a selection of games from the evening--seems a bit too forced...
...spite of all of this, I always look forward to the summer, because I am part of a seemingly dying breed: the tennis...