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...skepticism, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, that hiv is the principal cause of aids. Granted, his behind-the-scenes diplomacy has shown some success in forging a compromise between Mugabe and the opposition. Mbeki also has a point that some foreign activists assume a patrician, even racist, tone toward Africa's aids problem, and that factors such as poverty also contribute to the spread of the disease. But independent-minded stubbornness can look like callousness when millions of lives are at stake. Mbeki compounded his image problem, Gevisser argues, by not using the media effectively; his opponents' ability...
...Despite that dramatic change of tone, Sarkozy still has a long way to go to endear himself to Algerians. He's angered many locals and their political leaders with his moves to cut back legal immigration and crack down hard on illegal immigrants. Critics, meanwhile, claim his creation of a Ministry of Immigration and National Identity stigmatizes foreigners as a threat to French identity...
...sets the tone for the rest of the season,” DiSesa said...
...unable to handle web sites that aren’t mostly text, which should be a letdown to anyone with an iPhone. And it’s likely that customers, used to bright, full-color screens even on basic cell phones, will find Kindle’s two-tone e-paper display a letdown, even if it does make reading easier...
...course of the last year. With Roy and Nick at the helm, the UC will steer a new course for the campus. They embody a leadership that views its mission, but not itself, as important; one that has the credibility and understanding of campus social life to set the tone for the debate; and one that will speak frankly, work diligently, and act responsibly to guarantee that this campus...