Word: gladding
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...glad that people like Bono and Bill Gates are endorsing the practice of spreading corporate profits among the world's disadvantaged and helping convince the business élite that it is in their interest to care about the world's less fortunate [Aug. 11]. Both individuals have used their influence to do great things. But let's not forget that our elected representatives must be the ones held responsible for protecting the poor. Since the government must set a minimum wage for justice's sake, perhaps it can set maximums for corporate profits or individual salaries and offer incentives...
Capitalism 2.0 I am glad that people like Bono and Bill Gates are endorsing the practice of spreading corporate profits among the world's disadvantaged and helping convince the business élite that it is in their interest to care about the world's less fortunate [Aug. 11]. Both individuals have used their influence to do great things. But let's not forget that our elected representatives must be the ones held responsible for protecting the poor. Since the government must set a minimum wage for justice's sake, perhaps it can set maximums for corporate profits or individual salaries...
...Muslims--that I have to admit. Just like there are good and bad Jews." When I cautiously reminded her that Obama goes to church, which I know she's well aware of, she still wasn't convinced. "I think he is. He went to Muslim schools." I was so glad I never told her about the Zen Buddhism course I took in college. I asked Mama Ann if perhaps her problem is that Obama is African American, but she told me I was wrong, even when I accused her of being unhappy with the recent influx of blacks into...
...with Lang's enduring popularity. "I think that's such a rare thing, to see Chinese fans support our country because of Lang Ping," said Nicole Davis, a member of the U.S. volleyball team, at an August 5 press conference in Beijing. Lang was more modest. "I'm just glad to be home," she said...
...came ashore at Miami Gardens. More than 4,000 of its 22,000 residential units are in foreclosure, giving this predominantly African-American city just north of Miami one of the state's - and one of the nation's - highest mortgage failure rates. Few places were as glad to hear that Congress this week had passed a housing relief bill that could help some 400,000 desperate homeowners like Harvin keep their homes via mortgage refinancing aid. They're happier still that President Bush said he'll sign it, despite his objections to the refinancing trust fund as well...