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...They [the polls] are saying a lot about undecided voters. You and I know black folk just don't like to tell white folk their business," Young said, explaining why black support for Carter, undetected by white pollsters, will propel the Democratic candidate to victory...
...Southeast Asia, walking catfish have become a major nuisance in the Sunshine State. They have taken over many lakes and ponds, devouring more desirable species, and when they need more food, they move on -overland. They are often seen "walking" across highways and lawns, using their stubby fins to propel themselves from one pond or canal to another. They have defied all efforts to exterminate them; their northern advance is stopped only by freezing temperatures...
...begins to turn, Bale hops inside, then makes like a hamster in an exercise wheel. As the cage rises, he runs up the inside to help maintain speed. When it reaches the top, Bale backpedals frantically to slow the whooshing descent, reversing again at the bottom to propel himself around the loop once more...
...factor in the market's record for accurate economic prophecies is that they tend to be self-fulfilling. Economists generally agree that the market has at least some limited power to propel the economy. The effect is partly practical: rising share prices enable a company to use its stock to make acquisitions, or sell new shares to get cash to expand. But the biggest lift is psychological. A bull market puts executives in an expansive mood, as the worth of their stock options goes up, and raises the morale of employees, who see the value of their stake...
...split in the ruling elite coupled with the disaffection of the middle classes and the army leave slim possibilities for a smooth transition to stability under a Western-style political system. Whichever faction controls the government in the next few weeks, these conflicts will undermine any compromise and will propel the situation leftward. Though in the short run Juan Carlos and his rightist puppeteers have the initiative, in the long run the future of Spain depends on the actions of the left...