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There may be, however, some relief amid all the aches and pains. Researchers are starting to pay a lot more attention to osteoarthritis. They have discovered that what they thought was a fairly straightforward mechanical breakdown of the joints is a much more complicated process with lots of component parts. Although this means that any patients who expect a quick fix are likely to be disappointed, scientists are starting to gain the kind of insights that can lead to more effective treatments, not to mention better strategies for heading off trouble before it begins...
While the French don't revere Napoleon as divine, they do consider him among the nation's most glorious sons. In October, producer Robert Hossein opened his Broadway-like stage extravaganza, C'était Bonaparte ("Thus Was Bonaparte") amid considerable media attention and box-office jostling. Days later, French TV aired the €40-million Napoléon mini-series, pulling in around 7 million nightly viewers during its four-episode run, with a cast that included Gerard Dépardieu, Isabella Rossellini and John Malkovich. Next February, popular French actor Antoine de Caunes will make his directing debut with...
...current wash of movies, stage productions and books doesn't seem to be trivializing Napoleonic history. Museums and monuments devoted to the French general report a 20-35% increase in visitors amid the renewed hype. Being the center of attention 181 years after his death would certainly please Napoleon...
...deans were themselves exiled for a time in Inner Mongolia and forced to perform menial labor), his films invariably focus on the prevalent socio-economic problems of the day, with a sympathetic bias towards the experience of minority nationalities. On the other hand, having grown up amid rapid economic progress and material comfort in burgeoning regional cities, the Sixth Generation filmmakers concern themselves mainly with the onslaught of information technology and the social dislocation of the nouveau riche. Economic growth has also produced the financial support necessary for the stunning stylistic effects each director now deploys with ease...
...reporters. "We believe that we have been subjected to criticism that we do not deserve." For his role serving as chief spin-doctor for the Saudi government at a time when it's fighting a PR battle to convince America of its bona fides as an anti-terror ally amid a relentless torrent of skepticism, Adel al-Jubeir is our Person of the Week...