Word: fixes
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...confess that every now and then, in between feedings and naps, I switched the channel in the visitors' waiting room to CNN to get a quick fix on the presidential news. But after weeks and months of following the whole messy business, it all seemed somehow contrived and unimportant...
Jonathan L. Yeo, a spokesperson for the MWRA, said the likely cause of the leak was the malfunction of a seal at a joint in the pipe, although he said he would not know for sure until workers tore up the sidewalk to fix the leak. He said they were planning to conduct repairs last night...
...justices realized that "the whole recount process is so flawed that there is no time to fix it," he said. "This is a case of finality for finality's sake...
...wisdom of its high court), making special mention of the American ability to embrace the imperfect. A blessing for both these guys. And how Bush receives it will be everything for his first 100 days. Admitting there were vexing problems with his victory - and promising to try vigorously to fix them for next time - is a good preamble to any talk about mending the tone up on Capitol Hill...
...Democrats call it a fix. "The only thing missing is a smoke-filled room," fumed Rep. Ken Gottlieb. "The special session is about accomplishing one goal and one goal only - to ensure that George W. Bush is the next president of the United States. This is brass knuckles partisan politics at its very worst." (To which Republican Rep. Carlos Lacasa replied: "Partisan politics is democracy in action. Rather than hiding from my partisanship, I will use it like a beacon to guide me in this vote...