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...True, as measured by recent public expressions of dissent, their strategy?aided, of course, by the benefits of a vibrant economy?has so far seemed to come liability-free. But one wonders how long such avoidance will serve China. As Guan Zi, a text written around the 4th century B.C. on statecraft noted: "Those who would question the present should investigate the past. Those who do not understand what is to come should look at what has gone before." Even Deng Xiaoping once declared: "Our principle is that every wrong should be righted...
...rare and exotic species has found its way to Houston of late. Known in other cities as pedestrians, the carless creatures are suddenly appearing along a vibrant 7 1/2-mile stretch of the city, thanks in large part to Houston's new light-rail system. Any new visitor to the city would do well to see them in action--and join them for a ride on the new rails and a stroll around town...
...however, have yielded success stories, and we should welcome their methods in Massachusetts. A combination of instant runoff voting and “fusion” voting—which is soon set to come before the state legislature here—could ultimately make ours a much more vibrant democracy...
...During the pageant, the feisty Chitombo, sporting a sharply cut and crimped hairdo, wows the audience, but in the end the lithe and vibrant Cynthia Leshomo, 32, takes the crown. Not to worry. "I'd rather not win," says Chitombo, who fell short in 2003 as well. "As long as I don't win I can enter again and I get a week of having my hair done and trying on new dresses. It's a lot of fun." What does it feel like to be a beauty queen for a day? Chitombo smiles: "I feel like a beauty queen...
...need a more inclusive, more vital, and more vibrant democracy than we have right now,” he said...