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James Buchanan (The American Presidents)

Jean H. Baker

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Published: 07 June, 2004
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Tough Times Pose Economic Challenges For Cubans
Nearly 50 years after revolution brought Fidel Castro to power, Cuba's infrastructure is in shambles. In a July 26 address, his brother and successor, Raul Castro, offered no new plans to liberalize the economy and warned people of even harder times ahead.


Chinese City Folk Throng To Ancient Shangli
With more disposable income in a booming economy, Chinese tourists head to the city of Shangli to see a 300-year-old bridge and pay homage to their ancestors. Peasants and longtime residents welcome the attention.


China Using Games To Highlight Best, Hide Worst
The Olympic Games in Beijing will give China an opportunity to show off the best aspects of Chinese society, while keeping the worst under wraps. The games begin in Beijing on Friday.


In Afghanistan, Disenchantment Against Coalition
Western military officials in Afghanistan acknowledge they are having a "tough time" battling the Taliban and Islamist insurgents. One Western military spokesman says disillusionment with the coalition effort among the local population is growing.


Chinese Couple Copes With Loss Of Family In Quake
Tens of thousands of people were killed in May's earthquake in China's Sichuan Province. One family that was looking for its son in the aftermath of the quake is learning to cope with his loss.


Beijing Preps For Opening Of Olympics
For the organizers of the Beijing Olympics, Friday's opening ceremony can't come soon enough. They're hoping that a spectacular show and a well-run games will quiet the talk about pollution and China's crackdown on dissidents.


Many Ask If Olympic Sponsorship Is Worth Cost
This is the costliest Olympics ever, with the top 12 sponsors spending around $866 million. But marketers say many Chinese still can't identify who the official sponsors are. And many are asking if the investment is worth it.


Candidates Share Interest In Boosting Foreign Aid
Both John McCain and Barack Obama have said assistance to poor nations is essential for the United States' image abroad. The development community has jumped on their enthusiasm and is hoping to convince the next president to rethink how foreign aid is delivered.


Hamdan Played Role In Other Prisoners' Cases
Hamdan has acknowledged that he worked for Osama bin Laden. But his larger importance is based on his roles as a defendant and petitioner in the legal battles surrounding other prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.


8-8-08, A Lucky Day For Weddings
The lucky number eight means wealth and prosperity to Asians who observe Chinese numerology. So when the Chinese government was scheduling the start of the Olympics, they chose the most auspicious time of all: 8-8-08 at 8:08:08 p.m. We visit Wayfarers Chapel, a popular wedding site in Palos Verdes, Calif., to see how they're dealing with the rush of couples.


Thousands Practice Olympic Smiles
Every Olympic city embarks on a hospitality campaign to welcome visitors. In Beijing, they're doing it on a China-sized scale. Tens of thousands of volunteers are cleaning, polishing, providing directions, and helping foreign visitors learn a little Mandarin.


Finding Beijing's Not-So-Hidden Art Treasure
A few years ago a handful of renegade artists staked their claim just outside Beijing, away from the eye of the authorities. Now 798, as the area is called, is a bustling arts zone supported by the Chinese government.


Terrorist Bombings in Kenya, Tanzania Remembered
Ten years ago today, hundreds of people were killed and thousands injured by simultaneous terrorist bombings at the United States embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. The attacks were linked to al Qaeda. Edith Bartley lost her father and brother in the attacks. Bartley discusses her lingering grief, moving forward, and her thoughts about the government's response to the bombings.


Mauritania, Rwanda Lead Headlines from Africa
The northwest African nation of Mauritania remains under military rule after soldiers seized control of the capital this week. And the Rwandan government charges that highly-placed French officials were closely involved in the genocide that left hundreds of thousands of Rwandans dead in 1994. Emira Woods, of the Institute for Policy Studies, offers more on these stories.


Beijing's Buildings Reflect Hierarchy Of Power
The city's most recent additions remain controversial. To some, they are tributes to rising national power, glittering wealth and soaring ambition. To others, they are monstrous monuments to mindless vanity.