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...true that certain forms of the Islamic veil, such as the burqua, physically limit a woman’s existence. It would be much harder to play soccer, go shopping or do other vigorous activities when so covered. In a society where the superficial changes brought by the feminist revolution are highly resonant—fifties women were hemmed in by those tight circle skirts, but now we can all wear pantsuits!—the burqua can seem inherently opposed to "girl power...
...President Obama took effect Feb. 22. Some key provisions: retroactive interest-rate hikes are prohibited unless the account is more than 60 days past due, users can opt out of paying for overdraft protection, and annual or application fees cannot total more than 25% of the initial credit limit. While the changes provide more transparency for the consumer, analysts warn that banks may find loopholes for new fees to make up for lost revenue...
Despite the 3-0 score, Harrity pushed West to his limit during the national title match...
While funding from the Medical School has remained constant, Bennet explains that several foundations had to temporarily limit grant awards or eliminated funding completely due to the economic downturn...
Lopez-Cantera believes the problem will continue until the racing-bike industry takes steps to limit who can buy the bikes. A recent effort to force buyers to have a license expressly for motorcycles before purchasing a racing bike, for example, was successfully stifled in large part by industry lobbyists. "I don't see where the industry can control the consumer," says Carrington Lloyd III, who owns Greater Yamaha in West Palm Beach and says he supports the law. "You can feed anybody as much knowledge as you want, but they're going to do what they want...