Last Thursday morning, in one of the smaller function rooms at the National Press Club, in Washington, an ad-hoc bunch of amateurs, once-weres, might-bes, and goo-goos floated an initiative that, with a little luck, could enable our ramshackle republic to take a long, and long overdue, step toward a more perfect union.
By Hendrik Hertzberg Last Thursday morning, in one of the smaller function rooms at the National Press Club, in Washington, an ad-hoc bunch of amateurs, once-weres, might-bes, and goo-goos floated an initiative that, with a little luck, could enable our ramshackle republic to take a long, and long overdue, step toward a more perfect union.
In the past, company officials have floated an initiative called "Commuting Together," which would allow users to essentially match rides that are going in the same direction.
If the ayatollah chooses to reassert himself in everyday politics, Mr Allawi will probably have to send emissaries to Najaf to consult with him every time he wants to float a new initiative.
If Mr Sistani chooses to reassert himself in everyday politics, Mr Allawi will probably have to send emissaries to Najaf to consult with the ayatollah every time he wants to float a new initiative.
That's why right-to-work supporters are also floating a ballot initiative that would skirt the governor and place the issue on the Aug. 5 primary ballot for the public to consider.
Based in Nashik, a district in the western state of Maharashtra in India, Kamble has floated an e-marketing initiative to deliver grapes cultivated in his farms directly to the doorsteps of buyers across India.
One to float a candidacy.
As the row over expenses prompts a debate about wider reforms to parliament, Cameron attempted to seize the initiative by floating a series of proposals to reduce the power of the prime minister and to boost the role of backbench MPs.
The new violence came as Palestinian officials and Arab leaders were praising an initiative floated by Saudi Arabia to resolve the deepening impasse.
Just as battle appeared to have been joined, Murray handed back the initiative with a loose service game, floating a backhand over the baseline to fall behind.
