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MercatorNet update ~ Sunday, 20 November 2005
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Below youll find this weeks postings for MercatorNet. Theres some
terrific reading, headed up by a look at Americas ageing crisis. A
major report on the ethical implications was largely ignored by the
media when it was released a few weeks ago. Our deputy editor,
Carolyn Moynihan, takes an in-depth look.
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WHO CARES? THE CRISIS FACING AN AGEING SOCIETY
By Carolyn Moynihan
When the baby boom generation embraced birth control they forgot to
ask who would support them and look after them in their old, old
age.
http://www.mercatornet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183
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900 YEARS OF RUSSIAN MASTERPIECES
By Sarah Phelps Smith
The Guggenheim's bold survey of the progress of the art of Russia
offers stunning insights into its culture from early icons to the
avant-garde.
http://www.mercatornet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=181
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PRIVATE VICES, PUBLIC VICES
By Alejo Sison
New Jersey voters overlooked the messy marriage breakup of Senator
Jon Corzine and elected him governor anyway. An expert in business
ethics asks what lessons can be drawn from this.
http://www.mercatornet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=182
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PETER DRUCKER (1909-2005)
By Michael Cook
After Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Drucker, who died this week, was
probably the best-known Austrian in the English-speaking world. An
expert on his work explains why he has been so influential.
http://www.mercatornet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184
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GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK
By William Park
It's hard to talk about the era of Senator Joe McCarthy without
lapsing into paranoia. But actor-director George Clooney succeeds in
this drama about anchor man Edward R. Murrow.
http://www.mercatornet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=180
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