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...election, became the first to formally defy his proudest domestic achievement. The legislature passed a bill that lets Utah schools ignore the 2002 No Child Left Behind education law if its mandates conflict with state priorities or require state money to meet them. "They didn't bring tea to drop overboard, but that's about all that was missing," says a satisfied Patti Harrington, state superintendent of public instruction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inside the Revolt Over Bush's School Rules | 5/2/2005 | See Source »

...there," says Wyss. Expect crude to remain around $50 a barrel, while gasoline could reach $5 a gallon within the next few years. There will always be blips in both directions. A hard landing for the Chinese real estate market, for example, could stall growth and cause a sudden drop in oil prices. "People would be terrified [by such an economic slowdown]," says Jim Rogers, a prominent commodities investor. "But it wouldn't last." Politics can also create short-term volatility: trouble in Saudi Arabia or political instability in Venezuela, Russia or Iran would cause price fluctuations. So could speculators...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Gas Won't Get Cheaper | 5/2/2005 | See Source »

...American to deny the public a say in where its tax money goes. That’s called taxation without representation. Somerville residents fought a war over that in the past. Israeli investments divide the community. Let’s drop them...

Author: By Karin Friedemann, KARIN FRIEDEMANN | Title: Citizens Deserve a Say in Their Government’s Investments | 5/2/2005 | See Source »

Instead of letting a surefire, game-tying sacrifice fly drop for a strike, Dartmouth right fielder Chris Grimm made the difficult catch...

Author: By Alex Mcphillips, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: No Cinch To Clinch | 5/2/2005 | See Source »

...Riain then utilized a varied repertoire of powerful serves, spinning drops shots, and clever volleys as she dismantled the Big Green’s Winingham at second singles. O’Riain won the first set, 6-3, but was shaky to start the second set, as Winingham ran the score to 2-2. O’Riain blasted two aces and nailed an overhead slam in the next game, however, to grab a 3-2 lead. She would drop just one more game in the match while finishing off Winingham...

Author: By Julie R.S. Fogarty, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Tennis Achieves Ivy League Perfection | 4/28/2005 | See Source »

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