| 1 | Myanmar's leaders, no doubt, would like to see sanctions lifted rapidly. | |
| 2 | Today, although the taboo on discussing adaptation is lifting, the allocation of effort remains skewed. | |
| 3 | However, most people - even most historians - do not know that the reason for his popularity was the repeal of Prohibition. | |
| 4 | Two hours and endless calls to customer services later, my card is unblocked and I can head off to buy lunch. | |
| 5 | With most ordinary people still poor, Myanmar's leaders may have decided to liberalise to try to get sanctions lifted. |