Word: pal
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...poised to become a showcase for the separation of powers. The National Assembly and Supreme Court are Chávez's virtual rubber stamps; and, while free speech admittedly is still intact in Venezuela, he has increasingly defined opposition to his ideological agenda as counter-revolutionary treason. When Chávez pal and former Defense Minister General Raúl Baduel - who helped put Chávez back in power after a failed coup attempt in 2002 - complained this month that the amendment package being voted on Dec. 2, including a proposal to eliminate presidential term limits, constituted a constitutional "coup d'etat...
Copeland wasn't Grassley's only pen pal. He also wrote to the Revs. Creflo Dollar, Benny Hinn, Eddie Long, Joyce Meyer and Paula White, in total six televangelists who are part of an evangelical subculture known loosely as Prosperity gospel. "Recent news reports regarding the possible misuse of donations made to religious organizations" prompted the probe, Grassley wrote. The ministers' responses are technically voluntary, but the Senator has asked for them in a month and has mused that the replies could lead to testimony under oath. If so, Grassley could end up wiping out what some consider a kleptocracy...
...Sarkozy's communications team and fed to the French media, knowing that the Bush Administration had portrayed Chirac as the anti-Christ, and that by simply appearing friendly and cooperative, Sarkozy could restore friendly ties with Washington. Also aware that the unpopular U.S. President could really use a pal and admirer in a place that his Administration had least come to expect one - the Elysée Palace - Sarkozy has stressed the positive and pointed out all the ways France and the U.S. can work together. That, and his media-hyped Kennebunkport summer cookout with the Bushes has delivered...
...trusted to uphold the surge of legal contracts coming its way as the canal expands and Americans continue to move to Panama for cheaper living. "It's important that the poor children get this money and equally important that our legal system stop tarnishing itself," says a respected Lucom pal who requested anonymity because he's also an Arias-family friend. Infante calls Lehman's charges that he's trying to buy a favorable ruling "slanderous" and accuses Lehman of conflicts of interest, like not initially disclosing a $500,000 debt he owes a Lucom firm...
...someone who likes to invent what the future of science and technology looks like," Allen says. Grandiose maybe, except that he and a Seattle school pal did that once before. The ATA could grow to 350 dishes, but it may not have to. If it gets us asking questions that go beyond the usual noise of the news, it has done its job even before its switch is thrown...