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...really taken hold in the developing nations where the rate of infection is highest. An effective vaccine, of course, is the ultimate prevention weapon, but as the Gates' pointed out, an HIV shot is still a long way off. In the meantime, microbicides could be one way to co-opt ARVS into the prevention war; these are chemical compounds, usually in the form of a gel or cream, that women can use vaginally prior to intercourse to stop the transmission of HIV - it's the same idea behind spermicides, which are chemical barriers to sperm entering the vagina and causing...
...rent by the day (roughly $50), by the week, opt for a guided group or hoof it on your own, overnighting in small hotels, campsites or even yurts along the way. You thought donkeys were stubborn and lazy? Not so, argues Christian Brochier, whose firm Gentiâne (nice donkey) keeps 35 animals-for-hire in the Cévennes. "They're dream companions, really sweet and good-natured," he says. "I've seen retired people down on their tummies swatting horseflies off their animals, they become so fond of them." They're not the only ones. When it came...
...doors have been retained, as have the barbed wire and period graffiti on the property's perimeter walls. Given the modern penchant for minimalism, the revamped cells might seem almost as spartan as the oubliettes they once were, so if you would prefer something less ascetic you can opt for an apartment (sleeping seven), normal shared rooms or a dormitory bed. A requirement that guests strip their own beds upon departure smacks of a prison regime rather more than is necessary, but the bohemian atmosphere - there are regular art exhibitions as well as weekly jam sessions with local musicians - softens...
...John Pepper was one of several chief execs forced to disrupt its chummy corporate culture. As the newly appointed nonexecutive chairman of the Walt Disney Co., he may aim to keep things calm. A shareholder revolt forced the board to remove CEO Michael Eisner as chairman in 2004 and opt for a nonexec chair. Although Pepper lacks media experience, A.G. Edwards analyst Michael Kupinski says Disney will benefit from Pepper's global-branding background as it expands worldwide. With shares up 30% since October, Disney's shareholders have been as quiet as a you-know-what. --By Julie Norwell...
...first time ever, Social Analysis 10 (better known as Ec 10) is a divisible course—that is, students don’t have to sit through Beren Professor of Economics N. Gregory Mankiw’s year-long class and can opt to take just one semester...