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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...sounded cautious, and who can blame her? Than Shwe "remains impervious to the appeal of reform or compromise with the opposition because he wishes at all costs to maintain a personal monopoly on power," says Seekins. So will a fresh diplomatic onslaught work? The new U.S. approach on Burma is the product of a White House that stresses diplomacy over confrontation. "It's more a change in tactics than overall strategy," says Fink. Also driving the policy review are Washington's concerns over China's influence over Burma and Than Shwe's apparent nuclear ambitions. Seekins believes Washington risks overestimating...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Getting to Know Burma's Ruling General | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

...starts serving pricey, five-course meals, its fans will take a hike. That's the central notion of this illuminating book. Maney, a veteran business journalist, calls this dichotomy the "fidelity swap." He argues that there is an inevitable tension between fidelity (quality and snob appeal) and convenience (low cost and ease). The secret of success is deciding which type of product you are selling and staying true to that goal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business Books | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

...regatta’s appeal was dampened, quite literally, by rain and then snow on Sunday, but both squads came away from the weekend satisfied with their production...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Boats Make Progress in Adverse Conditions | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

...pretty positive that with our appeal we might be able to get rid of that penalty,” Eiermann said. “Nothing on our part was intentional. I don’t think we got an advantage...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Boats Make Progress in Adverse Conditions | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

...about the rules of baseball in a book without ever attending a game and being a spectator yourself—you might get a basic idea of how the players move around the field, but you probably won’t understand why watching the game has so much appeal...

Author: By Ellen C. Bryson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: In Good Faith | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

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