Obama had called for both chambers to pass bills before the break, but now says he is satisfied that progress is being made.

CNN: House health-care negotiations end night without a deal

How else is it that we in Africa are much happier and more satisfied than those in the so-called advanced world?

ECONOMIST: Letters

It is this second version of the letter that was eventually dispatched, and which evidently satisfied its recipient, who called a truce on their differing views of Fry's influence and reputation.

BBC: A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word