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...numbers. Britain's Labour Party adopted women-only short lists in some constituencies for the 1997 election, and saw the number of women in Parliament double from 60 to 120. Without similar measures to bring more European minorities into power positions, huge swaths of the population will always feel powerless. "I wouldn't underestimate the importance of politics as part of this conversation," says Geoff Mulgan, head of think tank the Young Foundation in London, "because the political forum is a legitimate place to have a dialogue, to talk about differences, and so on. Without representation, you have no voice...
...Jakarta's governor, Sutiyoso, has blamed the destruction on cyclical weather patterns and drainage problems in neighboring Bogor, which he says he is powerless to control. "There is no point in throwing abuse around," he told a local radio station. Meanwhile, with elections scheduled for next year, the fear in Jakarta is that the buck will simply be passed to the next administration. "Whoever [the next governor] is needs to make flood management and prevention a priority," says political columnist Bara Hasibuan. Otherwise, when rains return to Jakarta, the water will only rise higher...
Most hip-hop fans want nothing more than that beat-plus-rhyme-induced euphoria. So when an album full of those overwhelmingly awesome moments comes along, we are powerless to resist. Forget the title: Nas’ new album, “Hip Hop Is Dead,” is a reminder of why “this rap shit is real,” as our hero declares in the aptly-named closing a cappella track, “Hope.” The record is simple, thoughtful, and classy as hell without being stiff or anachronistic...
...Lebanon with vengeance. In the bloodiest fighting since rival Christian factions clashed a year ago, Arafat is struggling to regain his former stronghold in the strife-torn country. And an array of his enemies?Israel, Syria and the Lebanese Shi'ite Amal militiamen aligned with Syria?so far seem powerless to stop...
...instead of an oil slick, the tide threw a more bountiful harvest their way - 40 metal shipping containers packed with everything from BMW motorbikes to bags of dog food and luxury cosmetics. Police were almost powerless to stop thousands of would-be salvagers hauling their beach booty away. Under British law, salvagers can take goods from a wreck for safekeeping, if they declare their finds to the authorities and are willing to eventually hand them back to the rightful owners...