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  • Gov. Bush Frustrated by Schiavo Roadblocks

    03/24/2005 6:51:21 PM PST · by FairOpinion · 400 replies · 6,421+ views
    AP/Yahoo News ^ | March 24, 2005 | BRENDAN FARRINGTON
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - It's not often Gov. Jeb Bush is frustrated pursuing his goals. He was the first governor to start a statewide school voucher program. He got rid of civil service protections for tens of thousands of state workers. He pushed through billions of dollars in tax cuts. His goal of prolonging the life of Terri Schiavo is proving much harder. "It is frustrating for people to think that I have power that I don't, and not be able to act," Bush told The Associated Press on Thursday. "I don't have embedded special powers. I wish I did in...
  • Basketball's 'Shining Moment' Attracts Teams of Loyal Fans

    04/04/2003 6:57:58 AM PST · by WaveThatFlag · 12 replies · 508+ views
    THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ^ | April 4, 2003 | RON LIEBER
    <p>When the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's basketball tournament ends Monday night, CBS, as it has for the past 16 seasons, will end its broadcast of the final with tournament highlights set to the song "One Shining Moment."</p> <p>Written on the back of a napkin by a virtual unknown, the wholesome song hasn't appeared on the Billboard charts, nor has it ever been played on the radio as far as anyone knows. A compact-disk single has barely sold 1,000 copies. But with the exception of a couple of college fight songs to which nobody knows the words, "One Shining Moment" is arguably the most famous song in sports.</p>