Moments later, Stabler scored on a one yard run with 10 seconds remaining, giving Oakland the win.

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Even partial reform of Social Security, a modest tax simplification, and a slightly democratic and stabler Iraq would be considerable achievements.

ECONOMIST: The Bush presidency

He signed players with renegade attitudes and nicknames straight out of pro wrestling: Ken (the Snake) Stabler, Jack (the Assassin) Tatum, Ted (the Mad Stork) Hendricks.

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Modern chemistry and industry came to the rescue in the 19th century, as stabler anilines, alizarins, azos and phthalos were added to palettes from another novelty, metal tubes.

ECONOMIST: Science and history of colour

Treating drug addiction as a public-health problem (emphasising treatment and harm-reduction) rather than a crime to be punished would go a long way towards making America's poor and minority communities stabler and better.

ECONOMIST: A look at America's sentencing system

But they produce children who learn better, develop critical life skills, have fewer problems in childhood and adolescence, commit fewer crimes, earn more money, and just generally live happier, stabler, more productive lives.

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In that 24-21 heartbreaker, the Pats got the shaft from referee Ben Dreith, who capped a tough day of bad calls with a roughing penalty against lineman Richard Hamilton on Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler on a third-and-18 play to keep a late drive going.

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