| Democrats Are Hocking Their Agenda As If They Were at a Fire Sale
At the weekend, well over 100,000 anti-war protesters gathered around the country to protest about the occupation of Iraq. The demands of the demonstrations chimed with the views of most Americans. Polls show a consistent and substantial majority oppose the war and want the troops withdrawn immediately or soon. Indeed, at 34%, the proportion of Americans who support the war is identical to the proportion polled last week who believe in ghosts and UFOs. Despite Iraq remaining the number one priority among voters, none of the leading Democratic presidential contenders appeared at any of the marches. Primary season is an ideal moment to examine the relationship between the different parties and their core supporters. Come the presidential elections, both sides will have to tack to the centre in a bid for coveted swing voters.
S.C. or else for Thompson
The issue that he hears about most on the campaign trail is illegal immigration. But voters also are concerned about a variety of other issues, such as the war in Iraq, radical Islam, health care, the nuclear threat posed by Iran and the political turmoil in Pakistan, he said. Wherever he goes, his message is the same - that he is the only candidate who has fought consistently for the issues that matter to conservatives, things such as national security, tax cuts, balanced budgets and gun owners' rights. "I've been fighting for these things for a long time," Thompson said. The other Republican candidates "have had to adapt their positions, bring them up to date, shall we say. Where they have been in times past, I have not." Judging from the size and enthusiasm of the crowds that show up at his events, Thompson is convinced that his message is getting through.
Copying goes hi-tech
The age-old parchi system which used to do the trick during the examination season is now a thing of the past. Enter the low cost hi-tech Chinese pens which students are using to take them through the examinations. Though education minister Upinder Jit Kaur has said no instance of copying will be tolerated during the board exams and the erring officials will be dealt with strictly, a Chinese pen, costing around Rs 20 has come in handy for the inventive students who have added this invisible-writing pen to their cheating devices. Sources in the education department said after it decided to go strict with instances of cheating and the staff on examination duty become vigilant no paper slips or chits were being allowed in the examination centre. The sources said during one such frisking exercise during the exam of the plus-two science stream a few days ago, a teacher found that some of the students had pasted white-blank papers on their clip boards.
Jordan feels deflated
Pete even ended up coming home because he wanted to be with the kids. It was all worth it though, because they look great." She is also rumoured to have had a nose job, at an estimated cost of $40,000 in America. Harley Street surgeon Aristolos Gaitanis told the Daily Mail: "It's obvious she's had rhinoplasty surgery. It's down to the difference in the profile. "Her profile used to be prominent, stronger. Now it is softer and prettier - it's the most popular sort of nose surgery." Perhaps Jordan, who prefers to be known as Katie Price, was prompted to scale down her look following the birth of her daughter Princess Tiáamii last year. Share this article What is this? .
Jordan feels deflated
Pete even ended up coming home because he wanted to be with the kids. It was all worth it though, because they look great." She is also rumoured to have had a nose job, at an estimated cost of $40,000 in America. Harley Street surgeon Aristolos Gaitanis told the Daily Mail: "It's obvious she's had rhinoplasty surgery. It's down to the difference in the profile. "Her profile used to be prominent, stronger. Now it is softer and prettier - it's the most popular sort of nose surgery." Perhaps Jordan, who prefers to be known as Katie Price, was prompted to scale down her look following the birth of her daughter Princess Tiáamii last year. Share this article What is this? .
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