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Meeting with the presidents of Latin America at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad in April 2009, Barack Obama pledged to recast relations with the region. At the halfway point in his first term, however, there is little to distinguish Obama from his predecessor George W. Bush. The promise of Obama's rhetoric in Trinidad failed to materialize in concrete policies and, in retrospect, may have been a way to deflect attention from the fact that his administration had no plans for fundamentally altering U.S. policy toward Latin America. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright holder.]

"Dangerous Arts reveals a world that combines art with conflict, death with beauty. Replete with gorgeous photography, it showcases works of art that adorned the great palaces of the world. These are objects made to kill but also to impress: a magnificent testament to craftsmanship, engineering and high fashion."--Book jacket

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The company's success depends on many factors. One of them is the ability to meet the customers' expectations and adjust to the needs reported by market. Mathematical methods and tools are helpful in assessing demand. Forecasts should take into account all factors shaping the demand for goods and services, but they are often difficult to define, not only because of their large number, but also due to the impact of individual variables, which is difficult to determine. In many cases, the number of placed orders strongly depends on the time at which they are submitted. The needs can vary according to the time of day, week and year. Then we are dealing with the so-called seasonality, the inclusion of which is very important in the company and enables to better adapt its activity to the customers' requirements.
This article describes the seasonality of demand in a company providing domestic and road transport services with high-tonnage vehicles. The validity of such analyses and potential benefits were indicated.

A historical overview is presented of 1960s social movements in the US, West Germany, Czechoslavakia, France, & Italy, including student, peace, & racial minority groups & focusing on 1968. Particular attention is paid to repressive state mechanisms in the US, foreshadowed by police attacks on the Black Panther Party in 1967. The demise of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) & its causes are discussed. The positive outcomes of these movements are also described. Modified AA

Why are these women dangerous? / Mary D. Garrard -- The danger of biblical women / Kimberly L. Dennis -- Plates / Virginia Brilliant

Daniel Bethlehem has proposed a series of principles relating to a state's
use of military force against nonstate actors (NSAs). He believes that his
proposals will lead to the formulation of a "clear set of principles that
effectively address the specific operational circumstances faced by states." While
Bethlehem's intentions may be laudable, his effort is founded on the misconception
that the international legal system lacks sufficiently clear principles to govern
the use of military force against NSAs. The system already has such principles, as
this comment will show.