Word: vitalizing
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...together will be conditional on that." As always, the economic powers that be are pointing to a light at the end of the tunnel -- an optimism that's selling rather poorly in Indonesia and South Korea right now. But Baumohl says that Brazil is healthy enough -- and vital enough to U.S. interests -- to pull through. "If Brazil falls, Latin America falls, and that will hit the U.S. hard. Ultimately, Brazil won't fail because...
...Judiciary chair Henry Hyde rang the changes Monday. There would be, he said, one Democrat and one Republican dispatched to the independent counsel's office to root through the piles of evidence Ken Starr didn't send to Congress -- even though the Dems lost a vital vote on this issue Friday. What's more, Hyde wants ranking Democrat John Conyers to have equal say in calling witnesses to an impeachment inquiry. The criticism that he was no Peter Rodino seems to have struck the silver-haired chairman Hyde harder than we knew...
...States is in no way perfect, but it is notable for its constant pursuit of perfection, and by its belief in its own perfectibility. America is fortunate, for its people still believe in their nation and it has a deep reserve of memory upon which to draw. It is vital to all of us that the memory and knowledge of the past not be lost. The faith American people have in their country and the exertions and sacrifice they are willing to undergo will determine the future greatness of the republic...
...people in the world, proudly proclaim themselves inhabitants of the world's greatest nation. This belief is part of the core of what makes America and Americans truly exceptional. Knowledge of those people and actions that truly make America great and genuinely separate her from other nations is a vital and fast-vanishing component of that belief. All Americans and American institutions have a duty to do their part to maintain and enhance this vital part of our nation's heritage...
...above the planet's surface. They're cheaper to launch since they weigh less; and since the satellites are closer to the ground, devices with small antennas and comparatively small battery packs can reach them. Most important, signals can go up and return with no perceptible delay, which is vital for voice communications. But more of them are needed to cover the earth's surface, and their expected lifetime--five to 10 years--is shorter...