The Dow, for instance, has moved only within a fairly narrow range since mid-March.

WSJ: Jobs Report Slows the Stock Market Rally

"As of mid-March, only a narrow strip of shelf ice was protecting several thousand kilometers of potential further break-up, " the group said.

CNN: Massive ice shelf on verge of breakup

This is a prospect that might yet encourage moderates to run against him, touching off an intriguing battle for the direction of the party just at the time that it will be struggling to hold on to its narrow majority in the 2002 mid-term election.

ECONOMIST: Dick Armey moves on

Resistance from opposition parties led to repeated delays in the bill's passage through parliament (Riksdag), but with the government holding a narrow majority, lawmakers finally approved the legislation in mid-June 2008.

ECONOMIST: A new surveillance law causes a rumpus in Sweden

Johnston kept Ireland's hopes alive with a towering six over mid-wicket and John Mooney smashed four late boundaries, but Sri Lanka held on for a narrow win.

BBC: Sri Lanka see off valiant Ireland

Stocks continued to trade in a narrow range Thursday and were back in negative territory at midday after reaching into the black briefly mid-morning.

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