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Similarly, there is an attack on the Bush administration that seems less organic to the structure of the film than an attempt to associate the narrative to broader anti-Bush anger. The links drawn between the president and Enron are interesting, but the accusation that Bush let Enron plunder California to bring down Gray Davis seems controversial for controversy’s sake, particularly in light of the slim evidence used for proof. Many scenes smack of afterthought, as if the filmmakers realized they needed to liven up some of the more tedious stretches with political controversy, random shots...
...With the exception of drought, Africa has not experienced many of the natural disasters that affect other areas. We are, however, plagued by man-made disasters resulting from our corrupt leaders' mismanagement and plunder of our natural resources. The result is that masses of our people wallow in penury. Stella Ahumibe Owerri, Nigeria...
...fatalities will be minimal in the event of another tsunami. Augustine C. Ohanwe Vantaa, Finland With the exception of drought, Africa has not experienced many of the natural disasters that affect other areas. We are, however, plagued by man-made disasters resulting from our corrupt leaders' mismanagement and plunder of our natural resources. The result is that masses of our people wallow in penury. Stella Ahumibe Owerri, Nigeria Guantánamo Farewell While the release of the final four British citizens held for three years at the Guantánamo prison camp was welcome [Jan. 24], it is staggering that...
...operetta of action, adventure, comedy and love is ready to take shore at Harvard’s Agassiz Theater. In nine performances spanning from Thursday, Dec. 2 to Saturday, Dec. 11, the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan (G&S) Players hope to pillage, plunder, sing and act their way into the hearts of pirates and fair maidens alike with their latest performance, The Pirates of Penzance...
Back in 1987, the best way to waste time on a Commodore 64 computer was to play the part of a grog-swilling buccaneer in the 17th century Caribbean: getting rich on plunder or trading among British, Spanish and French ports and trying to marry one of the governors' daughters before you retired. Now Sid Meier's classic has been given a 21st century makeover. Meier has added lush new 3-D graphics and a host of minigames within the game. You can try your hand at sword fighting or sneaking into a hostile town at night. Wooing the governor...