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Question: Betancuria, by far the most attractive and visited inland town on the island, is an oasis of greenery on this barren island. Although the riverbed here is almost perpetually dry, the town is fortunate to have a high water table.

Answer: Although the riverbed here is almost perpetually dry. Betancuria, by far the most attractive and visited inland town on the island.

Question: Also in Newsweek , a package of articles cheers the capture of Pol Pot--"the last monster of the 20 th century"--but notes that Cambodia is still corrupt, lawless, and scarred by Pol Pot's genocide.

Answer: From Newsweek, articles cheers the capture of Pol Pot--but notes that Cambodia is still scarred by Pol Pot's genocide.

Question: The authors have provided a brief introduction which is easy to follow, a list of suggested readings, and the names and addresses of the several institutions and societies in Britain where readers may indulge a more intensive interest in dialect study. The maps are clear, each occupying a full page, and the word information is well set forth on them.

Answer:
The authors provided a brief introduction, a list of suggested readings, and a list of several institutions and societies in Britain. The maps are clear and only occupy a full page.