For the first time, support for democracy has suffered steep falls across the region, according to surveys by Latinobarometro, a polling organisation, whose latest findings we publish this week (see article).That does not mean that military rule is on the way back.
Via Dave Weigel of Slate: "For the first time, support for Romney outpaces support for the three candidates running clearly to his right: Santorum, Gingrich, Perry.
As of November 2012, same-sex marriage is legal in nine states, and recent polls have shown that a majority of Americans for the first time, support the legalization of same-sex marriage.
The results of this study, for the first time, support a model whereby RSV triggers AMPK-PGC-1 α signaling, which is required for ERR α-dependent Sirt3 transcription and subsequent enrichment within the mitochondria.
Our results for the first time support the empirical conclusion drawn by experienced clinicians that post-operative pain management using clinically safe NSAIDs, such as meloxicam, is advantageous in equine orthopaedic surgery.
However, the data presented within this investigation, for the first time, support the superiority of plasma KIM-1 versus serum creatinine, SOFA, or MELD with respect to sensitivity and specificity to predict patient prognosis and outcome during APAP hepatotoxicity.
This is not Mr. Bloomberg's first time supporting charitable causes that are dear to his close associates.
In Latvia this year, the president of the republic has for the first time supported the annual former Waffen SS march, in spite of strong criticism.
On 4 July 1976, at Sheffield's Black Swan club, the Clash played live for the first time, supporting the Sex Pistols on a bill that also included the Buzzcocks.
"A couple of years ago we played it for the first time supporting Ed Sheeran and had a lot of fun, so we can't wait to be back in the Roundhouse headlining," said Rudimental in a statement.
The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution late tonight endorsing a Palestinian state for the first time, supporting an American measure that also calls for an immediate cease-fire in the worsening 17-month Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
