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...political crisis in Zimbabwe spirals into bloodshed and chaos, its ruler, Robert Mugabe, seems to have endless tricks up his sleeve. Already he has stalled an election after probably losing the first round, used the state-controlled press to divert attention to the chronic issue of land control, and apparently had thugs beat opposition supporters. But one of his strategies seems likely to fail. In mid-April, South Africa's Transport Workers Union refused to unload a shipment of Chinese arms destined for Zimbabwe...
...their differences." Still, whatever the outcome of the election, ZANU-PF is showing little sign of meekly accepting the verdict of the electorate. Last Friday, a South African newspaper reported that Angolan President Eduardo dos Santos, a longtime Mugabe ally, was ready to send his troops to the Zimbabwean ruler's aid if necessary. And if the results announced on Tuesday require a runoff vote, the violence and intimidation currently being meted out on opposition supporters could keep voters away from the polls - and yet steal victory from Tsvangirai...
...Andrew H. Szentgyorgyi—the astro-comb’s laser emits pulses every one millionth of one billionth of a second, providing the required precision against which to measure subtle shifts in the light from stars. “It’s like we had a ruler with only half-inches on it,” said Szentgyorgyi, an associate of the Harvard College Observatory. The astro-comb “gives you lots and lots of ticks on you ruler, it’s like having rulings of a thousandth of an inch...
Morgan Tsvangirai has been this close before. In 2002 he was widely thought to have won Zimbabwe's presidential election, beating the country's tyrannical leader, Robert Mugabe. But according to most independent observers, Mugabe had the results fixed, extending his tenure as Zimbabwe's only ruler since independence in 1980. Now Tsvangirai is trying to avoid being robbed again. Results of the March 29 general election have not yet been announced, but the Zimbabwe Election Commission indicates that his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has seized the parliamentary majority from Mugabe's Zanu-PF. Tsvangirai is sure...
...effectively exposes the more ridiculous side of Prospero’s power. He relies on tricks and illusions to fool his enemies, while harboring for 12 years the bitterness toward those who stole his throne. Alvin Epstein’s resigned performance successfully furthers the image of the weary ruler approaching the end of his power. This portrayal of the character makes the play’s ending much more palatable than it can be in less experienced hands. Admirable attention to detail and mostly impressive acting make “The Tempest” a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience...