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Other numbers tell an even more intriguing success story. Only 6% of Indian immigrants live below the poverty line, vs. 31% of Mexicans and 8% of immigrants from Britain. Fewer than 1% use public assistance...
...traveler's No. 1 health complaint. Most people are usually back to normal after a couple of days. You should consult a doctor, however, even while still abroad, if you develop a fever or your stools become bloody. Many physicians prescribe an antibiotic for their traveling patients to use en route in just such a case. Your best bet is to avoid uncooked food (other than fruits and vegetables you peel yourself), use bottled water even for brushing your teeth, and keep your hands scrupulously clean by washing them with either soap or a liquid sanitizer like Purell...
...presents Jim's story as a series of quietly, precisely rendered vignettes. In the first one, the birthday boy is allowed to help the grownups hoe the cornfield in preparation for spring planting. Thrilled at this recognition of his new maturity, Jim listens to Uncle Zeno explain how to use the hoe and then sets to work. After a while, though, the task becomes less thrilling. He puts down his hoe and starts throwing rocks: "When Jim picked up his hoe, he noticed that it was about the length of a baseball bat. He grasped the handle right above...
...intriguing to see how the use of language has changed over the years and how soldiers' attitudes and response to the "glamour" of war have evolved. But the value of life, the deep love and longing for those back home, and the appreciation of nature in the midst of destruction remain. We must remember the sacrifice of these soldiers and how much we lost with each of them. DENA STORSLEE Sumner, Wash...
...Appeals court says no asylum hearing for him 9. Major leagues 10. A Hard Road to Glory author 11. Its latest military exercises include Greeks and Turks 17. Troy, N.Y., coll. 19. It is sometimes jerked 22. He's offered Bush access to Pentagon info 23. They could use some refinement 24. Puppeteer Baird 25. Exploit 27. Analogy words 28. He termed his re-election "fair" 29. TV's Sharkey, for one 30. Butt 33. __ tzu (toy-dog breed) 38. Kind of card 39. The Lady __ Tramp 41. He's been convicted of espionage 42. Panhandler's income 43. Haymarket...