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...time high and the economy has picked up. So with six months to go before a presidential election, you might have thought it was easy to identify the big question that ought to be debated: how to replicate the private-sector successes throughout the economy while tackling the root causes of public disgruntlement and social unrest. Think again. The two candidates who have emerged as front-runners are both members of a new political generation. But if either has a clear vision for how to lift France out of its economic and social doldrums, they are keeping it well hidden...
...guess comprise one of the more unusual prop lists in Ex history—including bottles for cleaning supplies, shoes, lobsters, a baby carriage, and a cabbage, adding to the general sense of hysteria. Hysterical is a good general descriptor for “Dinner.” At root, the play is 90 minutes of people inflicting emotional carnage on each other, which, although at times extremely uncomfortable, makes for an entertaining show. It’s difficult to care more for the characters than they do for each other, but as a spectator sport, the sparring...
...Next week's exercises are being heralded by Bush Administration officials as a sign that the political leaders in the Gulf accept the U.S. view on the Iranian threat. But some U.S. officials acknowledge it's too soon to tell whether the Gulf states will actually move aggressively to root out Iranian front companies and bank accounts used to acquire materials for the nuclear program, and to pay Hizballah, Hamas and other terrorist groups...
...Civic leaders like Alcantar hope that the Federal forces can tamp down the violence and restore peaceful dialogue. "We have to get our institutions working together again for real economic development and real jobs," Alcantar conceded, reflecting on the root causes of the conflict. As Calderon gets set to take office December 1, that's the challenge not only for Oaxaca, but for all of Mexico...
...pull it off. A Barack run in 2008 wouldn't be a bad thing - even if he loses, a Presidential bid would provide him a national platform and give him time and space to articulate his views. It would also be good for America. So go ahead and root for Obama to run in 2008. Just save your vote...