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...British bourgeoisie gather to attend the last rites of a perfectly respectable and well-liked old gentleman who turns out to have had a secret life. That's where the dwarf comes in; he was in on the secret and thinks he has a right to some portion of the old boy's estate. He's also what the movie has for a villain, not so much for his monetary claim, but because he has some compromising evidence that threatens both the solemn decorum of the occasion and everyone's fond memories of the deceased...
...refuseniks were justified in disobeying orders. For Olmert the answer is thus not just a simple equation of troops versus settlers. He must also factor in the rising numbers within the army ranks who are in no mood to evict fellow Jews from Arab territories and the sizable portion of the public that supports that sentiment. Any way you look at it, it adds up to a daunting political dilemma...
...growing portion of unbanked America comprises immigrants like Alvarez-Rosales. In states like Georgia, where immigrant communities are more recently established but growing quickly, immigrants are less likely to send money home, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank, so they may have a greater need for banking services...
...precisely why liberals view the right's fetish for high-deductible, consumer-directed health plans as nefarious, since these plans are sure to shift costs to unlucky sick folks who can't afford them. But if a Republican insists that such plans limit annual medical expenses to some fair portion of income, liberals should be willing to find common ground. Romney didn't do this in Massachusetts--a failing. But Giuliani actually boasts of an approach certain to hurt people. His health-care tax deduction, he gushed in Iowa recently, "allows you to go out and buy cheaper and cheaper...
...Which, of course, a cynic would say is precisely why passage of the measure looks likely, with the House overwhelmingly voting in favor on Tuesday and the Senate expected to push its portion through by week's end. "Our bill establishes workable rules for full earmark disclosure. Apparently a handful of Senators are desperate to slow down passage of the most comprehensive ethics reforms in American history," said Reid spokesman Jim Manley, who reiterated the Majority Leader's threat to cut into his members' precious recess time if the legislation is held...