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...combination of vigilance and numbness was illustrated by a local TV channel's decision to run a split screen after a suicide bombing: on one side were body parts and ambulances, on the other a soccer match. That way, no viewer missed any of the action on either front...
...madness is rare only among individuals. It is quite common in entire nations. The Israelis themselves might reasonably be said to be mad to think they can have a tranquil occupation of Palestinian areas--actually they are merely split down the middle between those who have long wanted to withdraw and those who think land is more important than peace. As for the Arab leaders, what might cause them to behave irrationally is their lack of legitimacy--nobody elected them, very few of their subjects respect their competence, and lately many are seen as the slavish stooges...
Falling to Dartmouth 91-85, this split second action did have lasting consequences...
...movies. His key to the bright lights is the most powerful gossip columnist in the country, a vicious, preening Walter Winchel-like monster named J.J. Hunsecker (Richard Lancaster on film and Lithgow onstage). In order to get into Hunsecker’s precious good graces, Falco must split up the relationship between Hunsecker’s sister, Susan, and nightclub singer Dallas...
Sheffield spent his time exclusively on the mound last season, but transitioned to the outfield during offseason workouts and will split time...