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...back ever since. Reagan and George H.W. Bush both quashed Congressional initiatives by threatening vetoes, and a 2005 attempt to reinstate the doctrine didn't make it out of committee. Now, with Democrats in control of Congress and the White House and with conservative talk radio hosts - long a thorn in liberal sides - taking to the airwaves to blast President Obama's stimulus package, interest in the Fairness Doctrine is peaking once again...
...runs the Macworld trade show, for years. John Gruber, who runs the well-sourced Apple blog, Daring Fireball, said in an email that he's inclined to accept the press release at face value: "I think that the set-in-stone scheduling of Macworld Expo has always been a thorn in Apple's side. "January looks worse and worse as a month for major announcements," he said. "They need to make big announcements *before* the holiday quarter, not after...
...claims, of his commitment to healthy democracy in the state. Both his ascendant MDP and Gayoom's old regime insist that the transition of governments will be peaceful and efficient. Gayoon addressed the nation magnanimously on state radio, expressing his "full support" for the man who had been a thorn in his side for over a decade. After spending a lifetime warring against Gayoom's dictatorship, Nasheed and his party know they, too, must be graceful in victory. The global financial crisis has sparked fears of a downturn in tourism, while Nasheed must also tend to a budding housing shortage...
...intrigue provided by the intrastate rivalry between the two squads will quickly dissipate after Brown jumps out to a big lead and clears the stands early.Prediction: Brown 38, Rhode Island 13CORNELL (2-0, 1-0 Ivy) AT LEHIGH (1-2)While some expected Brown to be a thorn in the side of the Ivy League elite this season, hardly anyone saw Cornell coming. But at 2-0 and with a win over Ivy powerhouse Yale, the Big Red has at least earned itself enough respect to be picked over a team like Lehigh.The Mountain Hawks have a decent defense...
...bitter taste in our mouth from the tournament,” senior co-captain Jay Connolly said. “This is a huge game for us and we’re looking forward to getting back into action.”The rivalry with Brown has been a thorn in Harvard’s side–the Crimson has gone 1-6 against the Bears over the last three years, including consecutive losses in the Northern Championships in 2006 and 2007.Still, tonight’s hosts have reason to be optimistic.During regular season play, Harvard amassed...