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...unwavering ideology of deregulation," said Representative Edward Markey, the chairman of the select committee on energy independence and global warming. "With scant time left, there's no reason to think they'll stop deregulating now." The new Administration could reverse many of these changes, but doing so will take precious time and effort...
...Yousef knows that evolution exists—even though Texas public schools have told him otherwise—and knows that dinosaurs lived more than 4,000 years ago. He knows that the earth is a precious resource that must be protected from over-pollution. Yousef knows that women and men should have equal rights and that one of those is the right to receive treatment at a hospital, regardless of income. And he’s right...
...That the election was determined by less than 400 votes made the lack of tangible records even more troubling. Florida Republican Governor Charlie Crist wants to scrap such machines, saying, "I get a receipt when I go to the bank or get gas, so why not for the most precious thing we have - the vote?" Though legislation was introduced last February requiring hard copies for "e-voting" results, Congress has yet to vote on the bill (known as the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility...
...approached, the sound grew louder. The pitiful whisper of soil as it flew, displaced, grated her soul. The hoarse pants of a laboring man pained Roxanna’s gentle nature. But onward she ran, as if with winged feet. There, crouched in the patch wherein her precious petunias and beloved rosebush grew, covered in soil that had become dirtied by his touch, was the new gardener who had just been clasping Frederick’s supine form so possessively moments before. He did not notice her presence at first, and she watched in horror as he cast aside...
...honest about his or her intentions. If the Dean does not favor a bill, she should honestly state that opinion, though it may be more politically prudent to use bureaucratic intrigue and encourage someone else to undertake the vetting process while she personally offers minimal support. Many precious hours of time can be wasted on such maneuvers, trying the patience of even the most persevering agents of change for the good of students. I believe that the newly appointed dean of the College is the kind of leader who can weather this process, and I sincerely hope that her leadership...