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...government program may not fit into conservative ideology, but it is something the majority of Americans want. As college students, our retirement seems far away, but we must not forget that Social Security has been the most successful domestic program since its creation. If we do not act to protect Social Security now, the retirement security of our generation will be in danger...
...month to help fortify his state's 21 installations. Presumably, Jeb has George's cell number, but Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is the chief bullet biter. That's why California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger buttonholed him at January's presidential Inauguration; the Golden State has 62 bases to protect. The Governator has also enlisted former Democratic Congressman and White House chief of staff Leon Panetta, who says, "Having a California Governor who campaigned for this President spells political power...
Teens often feel ambivalent about joining a new family. "It's hard to believe an adult will love and protect you when that hasn't been your experience," says Marti Wiser, Idaho's Wednesday's Child coordinator. Besides the fear of personal rejection, many teens in foster care are worried that being adopted amounts to a rejection of their birth family--a painful dilemma. Gary Mallon, an adoption expert at the Hunter College School of Social Work, suggests "unpacking the no"--finding out what's behind a teenager's resistance--and offering the option of remaining in touch with birth...
Huckelberry decided to use the owl's plight as the impetus to craft a comprehensive conservation plan. He assembled an unlikely coalition of developers, Realtors, ranchers and environmentalists and drew up a blueprint that would protect not just the pygmy owl but a total of 55 threatened species--while leaving room for housing development in nonsensitive desert regions. "We believed it was better to be at one table rather than have a huge fight," says Bill Arnold, one of the county's biggest Realtors. "Everyone was a winner...
...Spain's Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria for the 85% of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro it doesn't already own. The moves amount to an earthquake for Italian banks, which are all firmly in Italian hands and have until now been able to count on the Bank of Italy to protect them from foreign takeovers. But the European Commission questioned that policy this year, putting Bank of Italy governor Antonio Fazio on the defensive. The attraction for foreigners: Italy's banking sector is highly fragmented and not very competitive, according to Credit Suisse First Boston, meaning that greater efficiencies - and profits...