Akel has historically taken a moderate line on the island's future, and Turkish doves were dismayed by its refusal to endorse the plan.

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Mr Callaghan spent his last years in office implementing spending cuts mandated by the IMF, to the fury of his party, and John Major often alienated his Tories with tax rises and a moderate line on Europe.

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This was a moderate gain and in line with the expectations of observers.

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As more supply comes on line, home value appreciation rates will moderate and stabilize, marking the final transition from a recovering market to a healthy and sustainable market.

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But senior GOP and White House aides said they decided to "hold the line on spending, " banking on getting enough votes from moderate Democrats who wanted to support tax cuts.

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Leading the fight are the two titans of American foreign policy: the moderate and isolated Secretary of State, Colin Powell, and the hard-line Pentagon boss, Donald Rumsfeld.

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Under his proposal, the U.S. Department of Education would allocate dollars to states based their share of four-year olds from low- and moderate-income families (those at or below 200% of the poverty line) and funds would be distributed to local school districts and other partner providers to implement the program.

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