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...Getting the plant to switch shows the power of popular pressure," said Steven Biel, the director of Greenpeace's global-warming campaign. But there was no doubt that by responding before the protesters hit the streets of the capital, Congress was simply moving one set of goalposts off the field...
...Unlike many of her teammates and competitors, Flahive did not get into the track and field circuit until junior year of high school...
Meet Shannon Flahive, track and field athlete extraordinaire...
...pilot session. As of Sunday, at least 5000 applications had been received for the 20 slots, said Philip Lee, a Harvard Law School admission officer who administers the program. People associated with the program have described it as a chance for low-income students to level the playing field with more competitive peers who have been “immersed” in an environment that fosters the critical reading and thinking skills essential to high LSAT scores. “Everyone has an opportunity to attend what some people might call the pinnacle of education, and common sense tells...
...last week, suggesting more federal regulation of the airline industry and expressing concerns that deep cuts in pilot pay - his own check has been cut 40% in recent years and he's had to take a second job to make ends meet - are turning experienced pilots away from the field. "I do not know a single professional airline pilot who wants his or her children to follow in their footsteps," Sullenberger testified...