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Another Times story added that "fears have been heightened by what looks like an American renunciation of any controls over its huge nuclear arsenal," and "the appearance that Americans are moving away from international agreements and responsibilities can also be alarming."
While the people of Africa have achieved a huge amount in tackling HIV/AIDS, particularly in Uganda, the epidemic is far from being under control on that continent and is spreading through other parts of the world with alarming speed.
At press time, Hurricane Bret had not moved near enough the Texas coast to merit any front-page coverage, but its alarming increase in speed suggests it could grab big headlines by Monday.
Scrounger, Shameless, Snorer, Slimfast, and Spoiler did not appeal, and Stripper and Stoner were positively alarming.
Still, I keep buying books at an alarming rate.