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...instance, some 350 Coloradans caught a lift with NightRiders, a designated-driver service that safely deposits the inebriated--along with their cars--back home after a big night out. The company, like others popping up across the country, relies on collapsible scooters small enough to fit into a backseat or trunk to get its employees from one customer pickup to the next. CityScoot in Louisville, Ky., offers prepaid cards and a catchy phone number (56-NO-DUI). Home James, a ritzy service in Los Angeles that features drivers in mod suits with fake British accents, has even won that ultimate...
Think of them as kids squabbling in the backseat on a long car ride. In the case of Congress, there doesn't seem to be much hope that they'll quiet down and cooperate. Republicans and Democrats can always be expected to bicker, but lately the partisanship on Capitol Hill has become unusually intense. In fact, students of the institution say Congress hasn't been this politically polarized in almost a century...
...strong, independent country that will ultimately secure its place in the family of nations. Paradoxically, the U.S.'s extreme position on the nuclear issue has only complicated the political landscape in Iran, giving an undeserved edge to the hard-liners while forcing the democratic-reform movement to take a backseat. That situation must be resolved soon for Iran to accelerate its movement toward the rule of law and a civil society. David N. Rahni Pleasantville, New York...
...also empathize with Iranians who aspire to move peacefully and democratically toward a strong, independent country. Paradoxically, the U.S.'s extreme position on the nuclear issue has only complicated politics in Iran, giving an undeserved edge to the hard-liners while forcing the democratic-reform movement to take a backseat. That situation must be resolved soon for Iran to move ahead...
Holsey, the point guard who opened the season with Ivy League player of the week honors after averaging 22 points per game, was forced to take a backseat...