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...have deprived them of services from banks to buses. A large minority of Australians, especially in those rugged rural communities that are so much a part of Australia's self-image but a dwindling proportion of its population, have not been getting a "fair go." With egalitarian notions in retreat, a large minority has suffered even as the economy at large has prospered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Don't Fall for the Hate-Hype | 3/26/2001 | See Source »

...wealthy travelers who frequent the chain, the Amanresorts name (aman means peaceful in Sanskrit) can hardly be uttered without Zecha in the same breath. The Indonesian native did not just found a resort chain; he perfected a concept. Minimalist in design and complementary to often remote, natural settings, each retreat is a unique encapsulation of the culture and country in which it sits. Pieces of his paradise are scattered mainly across Asia, but there are Zecha resorts as well in France, the U.S. and Morocco. "To create a simple meal, " says Zecha, "is often more difficult than to create...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Welcome Back to Paradise | 3/26/2001 | See Source »

...Macedonian army appears to have forced the separatist rebels into a hurried and disorganized retreat from the villages they'd been holding around Tetovo. Is this the end of the insurgency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Macedonian Insurgents Repelled, but Not Destroyed | 3/26/2001 | See Source »

...latest reports from Macedonia are confusing. The government is claiming its forces are sweeping up as the rebels retreat, but other reports are challenging those claims. What was your take after visiting villages around Tetovo today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 'Macedonia Fighting Intensifies After Lull' | 3/22/2001 | See Source »

...there is considerable support for a more aggressive policy aimed at overthrowing the dictator, primarily by funneling support to the opposition Iraqi National Congress. Iraq hawks may demand at least a quid pro quo in terms of efforts to support opposition groups as the price for backing the sanctions retreat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Powell May Face GOP Fire Over Iraq Policy | 3/6/2001 | See Source »

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