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Congress stood poised to pass its first major piece of social legislation on Thursday. The subject, education, allows both parties to show they care about everyone's favorite constituency: children. The House passed and the Senate was expected to pass a bipartisan "ed-flex bill" that would allow states greater flexibility in spending federal education funds. The bill is non-controversial, says TIME congressional correspondent John Dickerson "because it expands nationwide a pilot program that now exists in 12 states." It is popular, he adds, because it gives both parties the political cover they need to show they are getting...
When Jesse ("The Body") Ventura starred on the professional wrestling circuit in the 1970s and '80s, he was usually cast as the bad guy. Decked out in a feather boa, sequins and the kind of oversize designer glasses Elton John made famous, the 6-ft. 4-in. Ventura would flex his muscles, glower at opponents and spit out such gems of wrestling wisdom as, "Win if you can, lose if you must, but ALWAYS cheat...
...Roxbury resident reported that at 5:21 p.m., a 19-year-old male, possibly nicknamed "Flex" approached the suspect as he was exiting the Manhattan Clothing Store on Mass. Ave. The man allegedly pointed a small, semi-automatic handgun at the complainant and robbed...
...making her chief impact with her music. Hill wrote and produced every song on her CD (except for two standards she covers). Her album also uses live instruments, giving it a fresh, personal feel. "People like Lauryn and Wyclef and Missy [Elliot] are making creative albums," says Funk Master Flex, a D.J. for New York City's Hot 97 radio station, whose own CD, The Mix Tape Volume III, is a Top 10 hit. "They're sending a signal to other artists: check yourselves, and step up your game...
Corporate America is starting to help employees balance work and family, but don't expect the boss to tell you. A new study by the Families and Work Institute found that although two-thirds of employers permit flex-time job arrangements, nearly 40% don't bother to inform workers of the work/family assistance programs available. Then again, only 10% provide on-site child care, so can you blame them for keeping their mouth shut...