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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Naipaul sets himself to the task of investigating Africa and its politics through its people and their experiences. He laments the myopic Western focus on African politicians, not Africans themselves, “The book will arise, I hope, out of my own concerns—or, if you prefer, obsessions. What do terms like ‘liberation,’ ‘revolution,’ ‘socialism,’ actually mean to the people—i.e. the masses—who experience them.”Naipaul explores the effects of policies...

Author: By Keshava D. Guha, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Naipaul Caught South of Fame | 9/4/2009 | See Source »

We’re told that the Indian cuisine will be coming back on Sept. 28, so if you actually prefer the Southern food, make sure to enjoy it before it disappears with the warm weather...

Author: By Michelle L. Quach | Title: Where Did the Indian Food Go? | 9/3/2009 | See Source »

Highlight Reel: 1. On the value of job security: "By a ratio of nearly two-to-one, survey respondents say they would prefer a job that offers better security (59%) over one that offers higher pay (33%) but less stability. It's not the recession that drives this preference. A similar question asked by the General Social Survey in 1989 (when the economy was in the midst of an expansion) produced a similar result...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Older Workers Are Happier | 9/3/2009 | See Source »

...Still, don't expect to see the shelves stocked with Western versions of traditional North African fare, like microwaveable couscous or ready-made tagine. Those are things French Muslims still prefer to make themselves. Instead, what they're snapping up are more exotic dishes like lasagna, beef Bourguignonne and hachis Parmentier - à la halal bien...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Halal Ads Hit French TV | 9/2/2009 | See Source »

...country's deep south have claimed roughly 3,500 lives, both Muslim and Buddhist. Most of the killings have been blamed on separatist Muslim insurgents, while others are thought to be the work of Buddhist vigilantes. All in all, it's something that Thai tourist authorities would prefer to gloss over in their posters touting palm-fringed beaches [EM] even though those white-sand idylls aren't located that far away from the three violence-wracked provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Despite Outreach, Violence Is Up In Southern Thailand | 9/2/2009 | See Source »

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