Charles Norwood (R-Georgia) and Greg Ganske (R-Iowa) would not be a boon to trial lawyers.
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But I believed, that the same qualities I stifled during those testosterone-fueled sessions would be a boon to me as a (very) small-business owner.
In one ghastly case, a would-be donor (with an instantly recognisable name) rang a charity to ask whether he could visit.
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Even if he were committed to such a worthy investment, much of it would be made towards the end of what would be his second term (should he be reelected) or later - hardly a bankable proposition.
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There are many real and pressing threats to American security, and in a world of limited resources it is perfectly defensible to re-allocate funding that would be used in a field (anti-submarine warfare) where there is little apparent need towards other far more urgent priorities.
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Ideally, that machine would have no network connection (as it would be a prime break-in target), and be reported to via null-modem serial cable only.
As Microsoft jumps into uncharted territory with its new Surface tablet, the company is embracing a core strategy of one archrival ( Oracle) while launching a simultaneous ankle-biting attack against another archrival (that would be Apple).
The ex-prime minister said the faction, Rally for the UMP (R-UMP), would be dissolved if a new vote was announced.
For the first time, in America, a (would-be) state, not just enlightened thinkers, declared all men equal but excluded slaves and, for even longer, women from a say in political affairs, just like ancient Athens.
Given the history of racism and segregation and slavery in this country, to have the inevitable outcome of the presidential race be the election (or re-election) of a black American would be a historical event, and good for the country.
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Now comes Chief Executive Steve Ballmer's latest would-be Google-toppling tactic (after his failed bid to take over Yahoo): a sneak attack using the newly launched version of Microsoft's dominant Web browser, Internet Explorer.
Frits Bolkestein, a Dutch free-marketeer of Eurosceptical outlook (by Dutch standards), would be a tough commissioner for competition, one of the few posts that really matter, if he gets it.
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Ordinarily, a question of whether to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) and to increase its loan limit would be about asuncontroversial a proposition as one could find on Capitol Hill.
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Traditionally, frontbench speakers should never step over the red lines on the floor - the two lines are exactly two sword-lengths apart (a) - as, theoretically, the MPs would be able to attack one another.
During her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, now-Justice Elena Kagan was asked Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) if a broccoli mandate would be constitutional.
Forty-four percent said someone who has been unemployed for more than two years would rate a 5, while only 31% said someone with a (non-felony) criminal record would be most difficult the place.
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The latest problem, according to a new article in Acta Astronautica (we've really been meaning to renew our subscription), is that a space elevator would be so slow-moving (200 kph, or 124 mph) that the half-week spent in the Van Allen radiation belt would kill any living thing without proper shielding.
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Luckow herself was a good student, accomplished figure skater (her coach also coached Harding) and a would-be ventriloquist.
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It would also mean that roughly 6 million new patients would be eligible to take a statin -- in this case, Crestor (rosuvastatin).
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But last year, one of his financial advisers convinced him he would be better off in a tax-deferred 401(k).
Given the history of American-Iranian relations, (which include a CIA-sponsored coup in 1953), it would not be productive to be seen to be meddling in an Iranian election, he said.
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Of course, this type of policymaking underscores the importance of making the default choice a good one (an adjustable-rate mortgage with no down payment would be an example of a bad default).
Or consider a broker who e-mails someone a question about the trading volume at which a certain stock would be likely to rise (or fall).
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Treating drug addiction as a public-health problem (emphasising treatment and harm-reduction) rather than a crime to be punished would go a long way towards making America's poor and minority communities stabler and better.
Mr. RAPHAEL REECE-HARREL (Mexican Columnist): It would be a lack of solidarity not to march with them.
Nearly three quarters (73%) said that a cash bonus would be among their top choices for employer-gifted holiday perks this year, followed by a salary raise (60%).
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In his inaugural address the President indicated that climate change would (once again) be a priority - but more than words, his actions on XL will be likely to set the tone for energy and climate issues in his second term.
Parents (or would-be parents) typically want to adopt a healthy, young, orphan, usually a small baby.
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But as I am based in India, the course value after conversion comes to around INR 20K (reason-giving for why that would be a hardship).
Another good bet for a 529 would be Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which currently return approximately 3% plus whatever the inflation rate turns out to be. (Currently, that works out to a combined 5.5%, according to Vanguard's John Hollyer.) Unfortunately, the only 529 investors with access to reasonably priced TIPS are residents of South Dakota, who can buy into a Pimco TIPS fund with no load.
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