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...more scrutiny than any member state has ever had to endure - and there are now suggestions that similar measures could be taken with economic policies at the E.U. level. In January, Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Zapatero even called for countries to face "corrective measures" if they under-perform economically, although that idea was quickly shot down by Germany, Britain and the Netherlands. Herman Van Rompuy, the new E.U. President, put forth a more nuanced proposal last month, saying E.U. leaders need to collectively take on a role of economic governance when they meet at summits. "The financial...
...Even if I do play Top 40, it’s not the original.” Still, Regan said his goal is to a find the “happy medium.” In terms of his priorities, he added, “I perform just so people can have a good time...
...this point, all DJs seem to agree; they perform “just” so people have fun at parties. “The money is not the reason I DJ. It’s to have a good time and to put what I’ve practiced to good use and to make people happy. The money they pay me, I couldn’t care less about,” says Regan. “If people leave and say, ‘Wow, that was a great event,’ that?...
...decade later, Republicans may be poised to turn that around. Many of their current and likely future governors possess the charisma, executive experience, communication skills and policy chops that the GOP's congressional leaders lack. January 2011 could dawn with Republicans dominating key governorships. And should the GOP perform well across the board in the midterms and win back one or both chambers of Congress, their state counterparts will be ready to implement conservative policy ideas to serve as models for Washington. At the same time, this new crop of governors could use their newly won momentum and juice...
...dreary picture of the treatment of transsexuals from a legal and medial standpoint. Sex-change surgeries and treatments are covered by the state - as in some other countries - but those who opt for surgery have little choice in selecting their doctor. Surgeons complain that they are poorly equipped to perform the complicated procedures and that few have received specialized training, according to the survey. And some even say they are ostracized by their colleagues if they perform such surgeries. For these reasons, many transsexuals choose to undergo the procedure - at their own cost - across the border in Belgium, home...