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...keep a lid on this potentially very dangerous situation, Rice, Admiral Mike Mullen, and other U.S. officials have to come up with a formula that does several things at once. First, it would have to satisfy India's need to be seen to be responding to the Mumbai atrocities; at the same time, it has to prevent a confrontation with Pakistan that jeopardizes the U.S. effort in Afghanistan; and finally, it must avoid provoking a domestic political crisis in Pakistan that could bring down Zardari's civilian government. President-elect Barack Obama has made clear his desire to resolve...
...night moisturizers, a postflight mask and hand cream?that are stacked together in a single vertical package. Endlessly refillable, the stack comprises six 10-ml (0.34 oz.) compartments, which lands it well below airlines' 100-ml (3 oz.) limit for carry-on cosmetics. The tower comes with a spare lid, so the pots can be transported as one or in sets, a true sign of skin-care glasnost. www.evolu.com
...wisdom. They encourage private enterprise and foreign investment. At the same time, they retain control of certain key industries, like oil or automaking, use state support to grow these industries, and then unleash state-backed firms into the global marketplace. Mostly authoritarian regimes, the state capitalists also keep a lid on politics by using growth to co-opt their middle classes...
...save on light bulbs. Not only will the Neorest 550's self-opening and closing toilet lid have you wondering how you ever managed without it, the heated seat comes with a cheerful built-in night light. Nothing says welcome quite like a friend that rises to greet you, offers a beacon to guide the way and a warm reception once you arrive. Comfort station, indeed...
...governments that are increasingly concerned about maintaining growth. A few months ago, the biggest threat appeared to be inflation - running at double-digit rates in countries including Indonesia, India and Vietnam - which led Asian central bankers to hike interest rates, hoping to cool off overheating economies and keep a lid on rising costs. But inflation worries have eased with recent sharp declines in the prices of oil and other commodities. Now policymakers are opening the money taps again. In September China's central bank lowered its key interest rate to 7.2%, the first cut since 2002. More central banks...