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...looking into workable alternatives to direct federal funding of religious groups' work. One especially popular possibility involves vouchers - which would be distributed to individuals in need who could then choose whether to seek help from a government- or church-run group. This course of action would help smooth ruffled feathers on both sides of the debate by removing federal standards from organizations' quest for funding, and by placing the onus on each individual to evaluate and choose the best program for her personal needs - be they physical, spiritual, or both...
...Powell is a smooth operator, and he has plenty of persuasive arrows in his quiver. For starters, he'll make clear to detractors that the sanctions are on the verge of collapse, with some of Washington's key regional allies such as Egypt concluding free trade agreements with Baghdad, and that salvaging an deal to tighten controls on Iraq's access to weapons is about the best Washington can hope for. After all, the success of sanctions depends less on the demeanor of Congress than on the actions of Iraq's neighbors, where the Republican hard line finds very little...
Carmanico hit her typical, smooth turnaround shot at the 3:04 mark to end two minutes of defensive gridlock and give Penn some breathing room. Ladley hit two free throws on Penn's next possession to extend the lead...
...with a little luck, it will be smooth sailing from there...
...both areas. Drummer Steve Shelley of the underground rock band Sonic Youth met Christina Rosenvinge, a Spanish singer, while he was traveling in Europe. Frozen Pool, her debut for his label, Smells Like Records, boasts an elegant cool, with Rosenvinge's crisp vocals breezing along like winter winds over smooth snowdrifts. The listener, chilly but charmed, is carried away. --By Christopher John Farley