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...Bisexual, Transgender Political Coalition called the news a “phenomenal step in the right direction.” “Massachusetts was very vulnerable as the only state to allow gay marriage,” he added. “It’s my firm hope that people will see that things aren’t any different now that gay marriage is legal in California.” But Brooks also said that just because the issue of gay marriage is receiving the most media attention, it is still critical to realize how much...
...just schools that collapsed, but because children were buried we pay close attention to that," replied Wang Zhenyao, disaster relief director for the Ministry of Civil Affairs. "But in Beichuan county the civil administration building collapsed, and there were possibly casualties. The government buildings aren't all that firm." Still, online message boards teemed with demands for answers as to why so many schools were destroyed. "After the disaster is over, there should be an investigation of who built the schools, the material problems and whether there was a problem of corruption. I think there definitely was," wrote one person...
...million in the U.S. "Our No. 1 goal was authenticating ourselves as a footwear brand," says Plank. "Does the consumer accept putting the Under Armour logo on a shoe?" Yes, as it turns out: Under Armour now has a 20% share in football cleats, according to SportsOneSource, a research firm. Next, Under Armour tried on baseball and softball cleats and grabbed an 11% share in that $200 million market. "If Under Armour is going to become a full-service athletic brand, it has to go after footwear," says Shanley. "And by taking these small steps, they're being smart. They...
...cannot operate without private security firms in Iraq. If the contractors were removed, we would have to leave Iraq.' PATRICK F. KENNEDY, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Management, on the decision to renew Blackwater's contract to protect American diplomats despite inquiries into the firm's conduct...
Indeed, he represents the latest product of commercial pet cloning, a striking phenomenon that began in 2004 with a dead cat in north Texas. While the American firm that first cloned pets on the open market was shut down in 2006, the practice has hardly suffered or stagnated; in fact, Booger’s status as the first dog cloned for the consumer demonstrates clear sophistication and evidence of enduring demand amongst wealthy pet-owners in mourning...