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Almost all the 20 states that don't have do-not-call laws are considering them. More than 15 million Americans have signed up for the lists, and states that have lists are seeking to strengthen them. Some, like Indiana, ban almost all telemarketing calls, but in most states, certain big industries, such as insurers, have been exempted. One idea being considered in the state legislatures and Congress is a so-called dinner-hour ban that would preclude any telemarketing calls in the early evening, even to people not on do-not-call lists. That includes the usual exemptions, such...
...those of the back weak and unengaged. It is also very easy to cheat at sit-ups by allowing hip muscles, and not the abdominals, to do the work. A properly executed crunch may not be as impressive as a sit-up, but the goal is to isolate and strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, not to show off. All you really need to do, after lying flat on your back on the floor, is raise your shoulders an inch or two in the air and slowly lower them 15 to 20 times. Keep your belly button pulled...
...Union head. The 17 smaller nations, including most of the countries due to join in the spring of 2004, thought this eliminated one of their prime sources of influence and prestige. These countries want to retain the rotating presidency and strengthen the European Commission to serve as a bulwark against the power of the big boys. But Giscard was having none of that, either. His plans would reduce the Commission's importance by putting what many hope will be the E.U.'s most significant activity - foreign and security policy - firmly in the ambit of the European Council. Many fear that...
...wife and I continued to collect in that area and periodically make gifts to Harvard to try to strengthen the Dutch drawing area in the Fogg collection,” said Mr. Abrams. “We always thought it was rather special to be able to hold wonderful works of art in your hands and be able to look at them intimately. We thought that students doing that would get a pleasure that they can’t normally...
Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) Executive Director Ted A. Mayer has announced that starting next year, all campus dining halls will exclusively serve Fair Trade coffee. More than just benefiting students with better tasting brew, these changes help to strengthen the fair trade movement. Increasing the College’s consumption of fairly traded coffee is a socially-responsible action for which the dining services should be commended...