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...should get rid of the capital gains tax but Bush refuses to do so," Forbes said...
...most important traditions at A&M, as evidenced by the fact that 75 students were up at 2:30 a.m., hauling logs and constructing the Bonfire as a testament to the pride of the school. We cannot even comprehend such school spirit, and in suggesting that a school get rid of one of its most important traditions is ludicrous...
...HUDS introduced new plates in the dining halls this year--ceramic dishware that weighs three times more than the old models. The new plates are nice, but they create an unnecessary burden for staff. HUDS should either find a way to accommodate employees' concerns about the dishware, or get rid...
...Anyone who gets the job can't be a lightweight. While the government has made similar moves to rid groups such as the Teamsters of corruption, few industries are as unwieldy as boxing. Critics say that the gaggle of international sanctioning bodies (IBF, WBC, WBO, WBA) that have arisen in the past few decades have created an environment where fighters and promoters can bribe their way up the rankings ladders and accountability has disappeared. While some believe that the sport's powers have become too big and decentralized to regulate, prosecutors hope they can prove another old boxing adage...
...this year certain cracks are showing in the ceremonial institution of the monarchy. Last week a law was passed that rid Parliament of those lords whose titles of nobility have been inherited rather than conferred as recognition for public achievement...