Word: fixes
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...says it's impossible to predict what will happen if voters decide to have one. Feder Lee, a retired University of Hawaii West Oahu political science professor, says the original delegates to the 1968 ConCon had no idea what would result from their inaugural convention. They were supposed to fix a problem with reapportionment districts that dated to statehood in 1959. But they did not stop there and went on to set the minimum age of state legislators at 18; set up a commission to determine legislative salaries; eliminate a requirement that people had to be able to read...
...Donaghy made certain that the stench of corruption went beyond his own bad behavior, crashing this year's dream finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers with scandalous accusations. Before Game 3 of that series, he alleged in a court filing that two refs conspired to fix the 2002 Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. Donaghy claimed he wasn't the only rogue referee, as he described a corrupt culture in which refs would play tennis with coaches, ask players for autographs, and accept free meals and gifts from coaches and team officials...
...amplification also translates to other disabilities; unfortunately, the increase in children diagnosed with special needs comes attendant to a public school system that simply fails to achieve its goals. Although Palin’s focus on improving education for such students is well-intended, her suggestions will not truly fix the current problems. Instead of merely funneling resources into private schools, the government should use the money to revamp public schools’ programs and thus give all children—including those with special needs—the education they truly deserve...
...however, appears determined to pursue his China policy even as opposition grows. After the Taipei rally, Ma said that he "will listen to the voice of the people and fix any policies that are not good enough," but added that "the larger direction of the government is correct." And he does continue to have some public support. Despite the large Taipei rally, poll results show that a majority of Taiwan's population approve of parts of Ma's China policies, such as direct transportation links. "Ma will be more cautious" in the wake of the large rally, says Yang...
...football teams are notoriously reluctant to reveal any information on player injuries, but since six different Browns have caught the bug since 2005 - Winslow has had it twice - the team's medical management looked suspect to some observers. "There's obviously a problem [with staph] and we have to fix it," Winslow told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Just look at the history around here. It's unfortunate, because it happens time and time again." The Browns, who denied that they had kept the news of his infection from his teammates, suspended Winslow one game for his rant, which included...