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There's no quick or easy answer to that question. Violence will ebb over the winter, and perhaps a political accommodation between the government and main opposition party - or indeed with the Taliban - will help in Kabul. But as fighting starts to heat up again next spring, and the U.S. leans on its allies in Europe for more troops, opposition to the Afghanistan campaign is likely to grow. The consequences of a withdrawal could be awful. But the clamor for it is getting louder. - Reported by William Boston / Berlin, Leo Cendrowicz / Brussels, Bruce Crumley / Paris and Catherine Mayer / London...
...unfair and inefficient. But when it comes to fixing the system, consensus is not so simple. Democrats oppose a federal cap on "noneconomic damages" in malpractice cases--money awarded for pain and suffering--that Republicans and doctors want. Supporters call the caps, already in place in some states, a quick and easy way to reduce malpractice-insurance premiums. An obstetrician in Texas, where such damages are capped, could pay 20% of what a colleague is charged in Florida, where awards are unlimited...
...that bravado undercut with self-deprecation that makes Harris such a great host. "He's funny, but he's not grasping to be funny. He's just naturally quick-witted," says Live with Regis and Kelly producer Michael Gelman, who liked Harris so much as a guest that he hired him as a regular replacement host. For the Emmys, Harris has taken on producing responsibilities, which allow him to steer the show toward his ideal: how Steve Allen did it when he hosted the first nationally televised ceremony...
...website appear sensible and creative. We also hope to see such ideas being incorporated into the next round of budget cuts. Nevertheless, it is up to students and the community to take this opportunity to voice their opinion and be a part of the budget cut process. Many were quick to criticize the University on the lack of transparency in their decision-making process when it announced its first round of cuts. The Idea Bank is a great opportunity to remedy this. The site makes it very easy for users to contribute, as it is well-designed and simple...
...This may be the flaw in China's strategy to nourish private-sector enterprises. If SMEs are to tap the capital markets for steady and sustainable financing, investors must be willing to support them for the long term. Unfortunately, the market's current get-rich-quick mindset cannot be changed overnight. Hong Kong, a more mature financial center, launched a GEM board 10 years ago. It has not been a notable success, with just 172 companies and total market capitalization of $11 billion - equal to 0.6% of the main board...