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...ISLAND Guardian...
...nothing stalls science faster than questionable demand. The belief was--and often still is--that men are just not interested in controlling their fertility. "Even at the best of times, most men are not great at thinking through the consequences of their actions," opined London's Guardian in a story that took note of the Australian study. By that logic, though, men shouldn't be flying fighter planes either. In fact, recent surveys have shown that significant numbers of men are interested in a contraceptive drug. Two European firms, Organon and Schering AG, are backing trials around the world...
...years old “I read The Critique of Pure Reason…in Yiddish.” Here is Finkelstein’s “gotcha” accusation: “The Critique of Pure Reason was never translated into Yiddish” (The Guardian, July 12, 2000). A fairly unambiguous charge. The only problem is that The Critique of Pure Reason was translated into Yiddish and published in Warsaw in 1929. The Harvard Library has a copy and Wiesel did read it. I have seen no apology from Finkelstein...
...attacks, the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has been under much scrutiny. Some Americans accuse the Saudis of being soft on terrorism to the point of promoting it, while some Saudis feel the U.S. does not respect their country's Muslim heritage and its role as guardian of Islam's holiest places. On the other hand, there are those on both sides who believe a successful partnership of the U.S. and Saudi Arabia is vital for the interests of both countries. What do you think? Do the two countries benefit from an alliance, or are the interests...
...GOOD THIEF. The guardian of a young woman plans to steal rare paintings instead of cash. As an aging thief, the heist will be that last big crime he commits with his multicultural crew. Director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, The Butcher Boy) adds jazz undertones to this remake of Jean-Pierre Melville’s Bob Le Flambeur. The Good Thief screens Wednesday, August...