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InFocus: Nuclear energy returns from the grave
By Andrew Flohr-Spence
On Aug. 29 a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Eunice, N.M., to begin construction on the National Enrichment Facility where, starting in 2008, uranium will be enriched for eventual use in nuclear reactors. The celebration marked the beginning of the site’s construction and also a fundamental change in America’s relationship with nuclear energy.

Still safer after all these years?
By Matthew Quane
The fifth anniversary of the most pivotal event of this century has come and gone, and the United States remains as exposed as ever to a terrorist attack.

Toto, we're not in Haiti any more
By Emile Hallez
Emmanuel Constant is a man with a multifaceted existence. Having resided in New York since 1994, his imposing frame has been spotted socializing in a variety of hip locales. He could probably direct you to the best coffee houses and nightclubs. As a real estate agent, he can help you buy or sell your next home, if you’re fortunate enough to live in Queens. And if you can get on his good side, he might even tell you how to found a paramilitary squad responsible for the murder, rape and torture of thousands, and get off scot-free.

Curious George, please cover your ears
By Zoë Williams
President George Bush stepped up to the podium on Sept. 5 to give a national address looking just as much like a beady-eyed deer in the headlights as ever.

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