It will be the public that do the talking, in terms of ticket sales in 2012 in particular, but surely I cannot be alone in being severely critical of the two boards who, by staging so many matches against each other, are cheapening cricket's most anticipated contest.

BBC: Jonathan Agnew column

Many MLAs spoke against the staging of coursing events where muzzled greyhounds race after a hare.

BBC: Assembly move over coursing ban

Gun control is but a single staging arena among many for such tactics, but an important one where the outcome will reflect much about what the future has in store for us and future generations.

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And many town centres in London's suburbs are staging special promotions to encourage customers to shop locally, rather than going into the West End or large malls.

BBC: Shoppers in Oxford Street in central London

Yemeni officials and international diplomats concede that Mr. Hadi's candidacy won't be affected by a low turnout, leaving many in the country questioning why the government is spending the nation's scarce financial resources on organizing and staging the referendum in the security-challenged country.

WSJ: Yemen's Incoming Leader Promises Reconciliation

But sources said NATO was watching that border closely because it must protect its troops in Albania -- soon to number as many as 10, 000 -- and it feels obligated to Albania for taking the risk of serving as a staging area.

CNN: EU, U.N. leaders to hold summit on Kosovo crisis