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Strategists involved in retired Gen. Wesley Clark's presidential campaign are discussing whether he should give up making paid speeches during his run for office, according to sources close to the campaign. Here's an example of why: At a speech at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX, on Sept. 29th, Clark talked about his life and did a book-signing, avoiding discussion of his campaign. But in the question and answer session after the speech, "Most of the questions were about his candidacy, and he answered them," said Keith Lamb, associate vice-president for student affairs. Clark also...
...Individual students have the frustration of not having people to relate to,” she said. “I would relate more to my Midwestern white friends than to my black classmates...
...Midwestern power-plant emissions that Northeastern commentators constantly depict as a horror? Such emissions are a problem--but a declining problem. Levels of sulfur dioxide (acid rain) from Midwestern power plants have dropped 40% in the past two decades, even as electricity production keeps rising; emissions of nitrogen oxide from Midwestern plants are also declining. At the worst, Bush's recent decision to encourage the modernization of Midwestern power plants will only slow the future rate of decline...
...smooth surface--a parent passing along news of his kids. He didn't divulge that our relationship was strained because I was living with my boyfriend, or that Ron's career choice had caused some bewilderment (it wasn't prejudice on my father's part, just that Midwestern boy showing through--guys in his town never wore tights). Like the accomplished swimmer he was, he knew that the calm surface of the water is easy on the eyes and soothing to the soul. It's the turbulence beneath that's risky. He gave his friends the soothing view...
...neighbor is just a woman who is severely out of context. She’s an immigrant from rural eastern Europe who moved to my town with the intention of retiring to a house in “the country”—in an open midwestern space where her dogs and trees and plants would be spread over several acres. She even bought an RV when she retired, made an attempt to sell her house and build her country life elsewhere, but has yet to actually do so. Instead, she stays next door, creating her own little...