Word: presentism
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...attendant on the particular time or place you're writing about, that you're somehow not doing your job as a writer. That seems to me to be an extraordinary argument. My Botswana books are positive, and I've never really sought to deny that. They are positive. They present a very positive picture of the country. And I think that that is perfectly defensible given that there is so much written about Africa which is entirely negative...
Health officials argue that because the H1N1 swine flu virus is already present in so many countries, and readily capable of spreading from person to person, it's far too late to try to isolate one or two countries. Although uninfected countries may be able to delay the introduction of swine flu by imposing draconian limits on international travel, they would not likely be able to stave off the virus for good - and the economic losses resulting from the travel ban may far outweigh any benefits. One 2007 study by the Brookings Institution estimated, for example, that a 95% reduction...
...Mexican deaths may also be attributable to some underlying coinfection or health problem that is simply not present in the U.S. cases - but that will require more investigation to uncover...
...team the victory.“Stack came in and he was dealing in the ninth,” Walsh said. “He’s relaxed whether it’s with a one-run lead or a three-run lead. He really has been a present surprise for us with that arm, closing out some ballgames.”The Crimson may not have been in a position to win at all had it not been for a gutsy relief outing by sophomore pitcher Anthony Nutter. Coming in to stop the bleeding...
...Chief Minister. "Gujarat is one state that has been very touchy about Modi and anything written or spoken about him," says Mumbai-based poll analyst Jai Mrug, adding that Gandhi's remark rejuvenated the Hindu vote in the state in favor of the BJP. "The [electorate] will see the present court ruling as an attempt by the central government to malign Modi and reduce his chances of being Prime Minister in the next general elections...