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Headlines for 5 December 2003

New York’s currently: feeling fat when you run

 Suicide bomber kills at least 37, injures 177 aboard Russian train near Chechen border.

 Bush averts trade war with Europe by rescinding steel tariffs. Related: What was behind the decision, and what will it mean?

 More than 6,300 sick, 10 children dead, from flu in Colorado.

 Lieberman wants Federal Trade Commission to investigate junk-food companies’ marketing practices.

 Palestinian groups agree to cease-fire – in principle.

 Threats, death of a witness create fear at Brooklyn murder trial.

 …Tall lamps are 27 inches or over, to be used on low tables like end tables, next to sofas or chairs. Medium-size lamps, 20 to 27 inches, are occasional pieces for sideboards and bureaus. Small lamps live in the bedroom, as reading lamps next to beds. Loving the right table lamps.

 Is the U.S. considering another moon mission?

 Give: Prospect Park Alliance.

 MTA says 2nd Ave. subway line to be built in segments, not all at once.

 Holiday songs about lawyering, from a lawyer.

 The concern created when a high-profile blogger goes offline, even temporarily.

 Type in your words, have them sung back to you.

 World’s oldest penis is discovered on fossil, scientists get yet another chance to make endowment jokes.

 The return of Marimekko.

 Taking the test: an exam in writing fiction, by G.A. Ingersoll.

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