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...assignment as the new minority whip--darted around the chamber, keeping wavering Democrats from changing their mind. As time ran out on the vote, DeLay looked back at the rear door to see if any more stragglers were coming. Finally, he drew a finger across his throat: the signal to end the vote tally. The poison pill failed by a narrow 219-to-209 vote...
...system technology, could benefit from the upgrade. The company has developed a chip (above, next to a standard microchip), about half the size of a fingernail, that can transmit a cell phone's location to the police and authorized callers (your buddy list) with GPS. What's more, the signal continues to transmit when the user is indoors, a task that has been difficult for other GPS devices. The chip is being tested by several cell-phone manufacturers and will be available in about a year. Marketing bonus: teenagers can track each other at the mall...
...involved in this move." But Abdullah's peace initiative, which Arab diplomats say could be considered at next month's Arab Summit in Beirut, is a sign that he's ready to play a constructive role. In a "statement of vision" being pushed by Saudi diplomats as a "signal to the Israeli people," Abdullah suggests that Arab states collectively agree to a full peace with Israel in exchange for full Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank, Gaza Strip and other occupied Arab territories. "If Saudi Arabia is willing to reach out to Israel to talk about peace and normalization...
...authority is undermined by the existence of independent armed militias in their midst. To the exasperation of his gendarmes, Arafat has refrained from directly challenging the right of those militias to function, even though he periodically orders the arrest of men on Israels wanted list. And such ambiguity may signal his belief that if he plays his cards right, the current escalation of violence may work to his advantage...
...hope that this procedural change is not perceived as a signal that the College is divorcing itself from the issue of sexual assault. Instead we hope this modification leads to the College extending and clarifying its responsibility to rape victims. Rape is a delicate and important issue on the minds of many students. We urge the College and University Health Services to ensure that staff have sufficient training to deal in an effective but sensitive fashion with sexual assault victims. One appropriate step would be to clarify the resources, staff and procedures available to students who have been raped...