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Such an approach is not without its drawbacks, however. The reforms only passed with the concession that women, upon divorce, must return to their husbands any property they received at marriage--a proviso that was justified by the prophet Muhammad's decision to allow a woman to leave her marriage if she returned a garden she had been given by her husband. Moreover, men will retain the right to appeal a divorce indefinitely. Yet while such compromises may be undesirable from an purely egalitarian standpoint, it would be apt for those with a vested interest in change to realize that...
...diversification and expansion of the notes businesses creates the frightening vision of a huge commercial giant intruding into every aspect of our education. We are witnessing, in other words, the appearance of a rapidly expanding education-commercial complex, guided by monetary concerns and technologically driven to intrude upon education and interfere in the commitment, dedication and respect we enjoy in our work. With such developments in mind, it becomes clear that the essential question is not just one of rights (copyright versus free speech) but whether as teachers and students, we still wish to be involved in a public service...
Even among veterans, Bush prevailed, winning by 51 to 43 percent. McCain had banked upon support by veterans and never failed to remind voters that he was a prisoner of war for five and a half years in Vietnam...
Bill White, director of the ARCO Forum at the Institute of Politics, said the general election will hinge not upon the votes of those firmly entrenched with either party, but on the 20 percent of Americans who comprise the "swing vote" and have traditionally determined the eventual winner...
...started an oil-drilling business upon his return to Texas, and flirted with political office with his 1978 run for the U.S. House. After his loss, he did not return to political work until 1987, when he helped out his father's presidential campaign. After a successful run as a part-owner of the Texas Ranger baseball team, he ran for Texas Governor in 1994, won and was reelected...