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...leadership and defied the expectation that a session so divided would produce only gridlock. Through compromises reached between reasonable members of opposing parties, the public’s demand for reform was translated into effective legislation. The result of this remarkable effort is a fair, bipartisan bill that will pave the way for more such open debates, instead of superfluous party-line votes and prepared statements that members read into the record to serve as “receipts” for the donations of wealthy individuals, unions, and corporations...
...competitor," he added, "But that doesn't mean we can't find areas in which we can partner. The economy's a place where we can partner." Progress picked up Friday as the diplomats began hammering out language for an exchange of drafts of a letter that might pave the way for the crew's release. When Bush met with Rice and Cheney to dissect the regret/apology language for the letter to be signed by Ambassador Joseph Prueher, he wanted everyone in the room to know that he would have the final word on whatever they came up with...
Beijing has tried to soften its image by inviting the few Chinese citizens' groups based in the capital to participate in Games planning, especially on environmental issues. Is it all for show? Li Hao, an environmental activist, urges the city not to pave the beds of urban waterways in the Olympic runup. "I'm glad for the chance to speak," she says, "but I haven't seen a single person take my advice seriously." The next few months may give some indication of whether the promise of a New Beijing is real or as fake as the carnations lining...
...none of that mattered to the Crimson on Saturday. The Big Green had taken the torch from the Crimson by force, and Harvard showed that it is not going to bow out graciously and pave the way for Dartmouth's path to the championship...
Crosby, who came out last year to the men's water polo team, said one of the reasons for his participation in Sunday's panel was to "pave the road" for other closeted athletes to come...