11.   The Palestinians and most Arab countries will likely look for more than public declarations from the Bush administration.

12.   The timer, which gives a country look to any countertop, is a snap to use.

13.   But it indicates the political landscape may be shifting as the country looks ahead to parliamentary elections next year.

14.   Whatever the impact, analysts on both sides agree that taxes are getting flatter around the world, as countries look for ways to make their economies more competitive.