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...existing medical condition saying, “This was a good idea when Senator John McCain proposed it in the campaign, it’s a good idea now, and we should embrace it.” Moreover, Obama has shown flexibility regarding his desire for a public option and seemed ready to welcome new and constructive ideas. We urge Democrats to explore and consider all serious proposals that may arise, regardless of the inclusion of a public option. One such proposal, favored by North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad, a Democrat, is to set up “co-ops?...
...participants—who are regular smokers—consented to wearing the device, which captures two and a half minute clips every hour. Before returning the EAR to the researchers, participants had the option of deleting any recordings they didn’t want heard, Wang said. The audio files were then transcribed and coded to determine any common themes in participants’ conversations, locations, and activities related to smoking...
...pragmatic ways to improve social space, such as focusing on house life. Given the financial realities, we have to work with the budget constraints clearly at play. To that extent, we urge students to look at resources already in place, such as Hilles—a space with promising options that gets underutilized because of its Quad location. Looking to the future, the administration should not forget the possibility of transforming the Inn at Harvard—which is owned by the university and may be repossessed by the end of the decade—as a long-term option...
...Whatever your feelings about his politics, you can’t accuse Obama of shying away from complex or contentious issues in his speech. By contrast to the Republican response, which treated its audience like a bunch of third graders, Obama spoke candidly about the public option, tort reform, and acrimony in Washington. He hit all the right notes when speaking about the proper role of government in America, dropping his Post Office versus FedEx analogy to justify the public option in favor of a comparison that likens the public option to public universities...
...White House Cabinet room. The group came to agreement on issues like making the bill deficit neutral and reducing debt in the long term while at the same time treading gingerly over the remaining issues to be negotiated, including the possible inclusion of a so-called public-insurance option. According to Obama aides, the President urged the Senators to continue reaching out to him over the coming weeks with suggestions and feedback. When the meeting concluded, the Senators returned by bus to the Capitol, leaving the White House through a side door to avoid the reporters waiting outside...