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...anything that will give Suu Kyi a political or power-sharing role or a speedy end to military rule. "That's too big a leap," says Kyi Maung, a former NLD vice chairman. More likely is that the government and the NLD will work together to try to bring relief as rapidly as possible to a people being crushed by inflation, corruption and epidemics of aids and other diseases. Kyi Maung is cautiously optimistic that "reason will prevail," not least because Suu Kyi has mellowed and is willing to compromise. Where she isn't likely to give ground, however...
...Harvard Coach Joe Walsh opted to use the righthander in the relief role he has thrived in over the last few weeks. That move paid off when Wahlberg shut down a Dartmouth rally in the first game en route to a 2.1-inning save. It was his fifth straight successful appearance from the bullpen and his fourth save of the year...
...year, has been situational reliever all season, and in fact came in to retire lefties at key points late in each of yesterday’s games. Senior third baseman Nick Carter has one career start under his belt, and freshman A.J. Solomine had been been hit hard in relief on Saturday...
ZIMBABWE Disastrous State The government declared a state of disaster to deal with critical food shortages, authorizing emergency measures to assist food distribution. The proclamation blamed the "prevalent drought," but relief officials said that agricultural disruption caused by government-sanctioned farm invasions had worsened the problem. The country was once a net grain exporter, but now more than half the population of 13 million urgently needs food...
...AIDS is an epidemic our generation has to face, hopefully with compassion,” Murphy said. “But compassion isn’t a solution, research into possible cures, education, and relief to those who can’t afford the expensive cocktail of drugs are proactive efforts…When faced with the Quilt, the disease became very real to me. The 40,000 Americans infected each year is not just a number; it is a life affected and changed forever...