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...Pakistani politicking. Only an estimated third of the population has access to television, and half are illiterate, making personal appearances essential to gain votes. Accusations are rife that the polls will be rigged - Bhutto was planning to present investigative documents detailing government plans for skewing the vote in its favor when she died. Nobody was expecting Musharraf's Pakistan Muslim League-Qaid (PML-Q) to receive a landslide; rather, Bhutto's report suggested, rigging would ensure that the government party would simply get enough votes to retain a majority in parliament. Analysts predict that if polls are indeed conducted with...
CONTEXT The alternative-fuel boom has caused a leap in demand for corn. In turn, many farmers looking to jump on the biofuel bandwagon have abandoned staples like barley and hops in favor of energy crops. Exacerbating the trend: last year's droughts, floods and unusual temperatures...
...days later, Dartmouth will hope history repeats itself—this time, in its favor. The tables have turned quickly in this rivalry: the Crimson is now the vaunted Ancient Eight champion, while the Big Green has just two wins under its belt as Ivy play gets underway. But Harvard is quick to point out that no game is guaranteed come January, and that the matchup between these rival programs should be as intense as ever...
...John Edwards, meanwhile, has spent more time in the state than anyone in either party and remains a popular second choice among likely caucus goers who don't favor him as their first choice, a key indicator in a process that can reward also-rans when third-tier candidates don't meet the 15% threshold at most caucus sites. "Its not just a question of who turns their voters out," said Joe Trippi, Edwards's campaign manager. "It's a question of who knows how to work the caucus system...
...unerring commitment of French governments, on the right and the left, in favor of cultural diversity ... goes well beyond the simple defense of French culture. But as TIME rightly underlines, this solid consensus ? must not be a pretext for withdrawal into ourselves. It must on the contrary incite us to be audacious, to bet on the talent of new generations, by widening access to culture, by opening France still more to sensibilities from beyond its borders. Jean-Marie Bockel, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COOPERATION AND FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS, IN LE FIGARO...