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...argument that abortion is not the only issue in the "seamless garment of life" that Catholics are called to promote. But the current debate, which is expected to surface again when the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) holds its general meeting later this month, is the bitterest yet. A minority faction of bishops had hoped Pope Benedict XVI would lead the way in punishing those who dissent from church teaching. His preference for avoiding the political fray has both frustrated them and emboldened them to act on their...
...industry titans Coke and Pepsi have marketed against each other for decades, but the bitterest new battleground is China. Coke has grabbed about 54% of China's soda market, according to Euromonitor International, while Pepsi has 31%. And Coke is gunning for more. The giant recently moved to acquire one of China's biggest drinkmakers, the China Huiyuan Juice Co., for about $2.3 billion. The deal still requires government approval, but if completed, it would give Coke control of a rising star that has 46% of China's fresh-juice market...
...Whatever the case, it's abundantly clear that this protracted race will harm the Democrats. Senator McCain in the White House would be the bitterest of lessons. Under his administration, more blood and billions will likely be squandered. If my fellow Americans elect another Republican, we can expect further warmongering to obscure the sinking ship of the U.S. economy. I can't imagine a more patriotic gesture at this point than to elect a President who isn't anchored to past ways and solutions. Michael Driver, Ichihara, Japan...
...misconception may prove to be the bitterest pill to swallow. Though proponents of the “overmedication” argument may believe that they have their countrymen’s best interests in mind, their ignorant and often plainly false pronouncements may only serve to dissuade an already under-reached population from seeking the treatment they need. After all, while there’s no such thing as a happy pill, there is such thing as a loud and uninformed...
...keeping the missiles, the Tories vowed that they would not resort to inflationary spending to stimulate the economy and promised to return already nationalized firms (British Airways, British Telecom, Rolls-Royce) to the private sector. The Prime Minister took special delight in promising to reform the unions, her bitterest enemies and the lifeblood of the Labor Party (they provide 90% of its funds). The middle