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...trillion market. The U.S. denies that; but when the hemisphere gathered in Trinidad and Tobago last month for a pre-Miami meeting, at least five Latin countries had dropped out of Brazil's coalition; Colombian Commerce Minister Jorge Humberto Botero said the G-22 "ceases to be a useful tool for our country." The U.S. declared that Brazil's stance on the ftaa was "isolated." Brazil's leaders scoff at this. "The [U.S.] misrepresentation here is that Brazil and Mercosur don't want to negotiate," says Amorim. "That is certainly not true." Mercosur accounts for more than two-thirds...
...expressly be aware of the driving force behind this blatant misuse of her late friend’s likeness, but in “memorializing” the loss of Aaliyah, Elliott has reduced a promising young artist’s memory to nothing more than a promotional tool...
...upshot is probably the most useful tool for shoppers, scholars and bibliophiles ever invented. In fact, there's no reason why you can't use the service to search books you already have on your shelves. No matter how fast you try to thumb to and from the index pages, Amazon's computers can do it faster. Now you know how Garry Kasparov felt when he was beaten by a chess program...
...What about the responsibilities of conservative columnist Robert Novak relating to this serious breach of ethics? As you noted, he disclosed Plame's identity in his column, but Novak's role as a possible tool of the Administration's shameless vindictiveness over its flawed war rationale should not be overlooked. Not only must the leakers inside the Administration be flushed out and brought to justice for breaking the law and compromising national security, but Novak's motives and ethics should also be scrutinized. Stephen Charing Clarksville...
SEVIS is a tool to protect against terrorists who might attempt to misuse student visas. But while security must surely be ensured, SEVIS should neither discourage international students from study in the U.S. nor hinder their freedoms. At a time when foreign students are more valuable than ever in enriching our own understanding of world cultures, international students who wish to study in the U.S. must feel—and be—welcomed. American colleges benefit from the presence of these students who add diverse perspectives from around the world to college communities...