Word: curbing
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...Your cover story on Bangladesh and Zia was timely. Although the government awoke quite late to the reality of terrorism, it now seems sincere in its attempts to curb Islamic militancy. But the government's coalition partners are fundamentalists, and that seems to be the Achilles' heel of the rulers. The government appears paralyzed and unable to root out religious militancy for fear of losing the fundamentalists' support. Statesman-ship demands that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party put aside its concerns about winning elections and repudiate its dangerous coalition partners for the greater cause of democracy. Ali Ahmed Dhaka...
...scientific and technological advancements and the population growth that accompanies them have become the very real weapons of mass destruction that menace humanity. So let's face the whole problem: no measures, necessary as they are, will suffice to prevent a catastrophe in the long term unless we also curb population growth. It is a very difficult challenge that will require shared sacrifice. But if we don't slow our reproductive rate, nature will have her vengeance. Gabriel R. Navarro Madrid...
...will bond in unforeseen ways, and they will constantly face complications involving fecal matter. “R.V.” depends largely on potty humor to elicit laughs, which is disappointing in light of its sharp comic cast featuring Robin Williams and Cheryl Hine (of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” fame). But the film is saved by a string of quips that reference the current state of American society and pop culture. These jokes, which seem to target a post-pubescent audience, make the film reasonably amusing for viewers of all ages. Williams stars...
...scientific and technological advancements and the population growth that accompanies them have become the very real weapons of mass destruction that menace humanity. So let's face the whole problem: no measures, necessary as they are, will suffice to prevent a catastrophe in the long term unless we also curb population growth. It is a very difficult challenge that will require shared sacrifice. But if we don't slow our reproductive rate, nature will have her vengeance. Gabriel R. Navarro Madrid Like so many articles on global warming, your otherwise comprehensive Special Report ignored the two elephants in the corner...
...France have both thrived as a result. Similarly, France is less at risk than some of its neighbors from the costs of an aging population, partly because of the 2003 pensions reform. These days, it's the health-care system that needs work, as the government seeks to curb spiraling costs without sacrificing a high standard of care. Doctors, nurses, paramedics and many others around the country are up in arms; some are on strike. Inefficient French hospitals aren't closing, in contrast to Germany, where several hundred have shut down. But the government is introducing a rigorous new accounting...