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Why compromise is essential for effective government and why it is missing in politics today To govern in a democracy, political leaders have to compromise. When they do not, the result is political paralysis—dramatically demonstrated by the gridlock in Congress in recent years. In The Spirit of Compromise, eminent political thinkers Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson show why compromise is so important, what stands in the way of achieving it, and how citizens can make defensible compromises more likely. They urge politicians to focus less on campaigning and more on governing. In a new preface, the authors reflect on the state of compromise in Congress since the book's initial publication. Calling for greater cooperation in contemporary politics, The Spirit of Compromise will interest everyone who cares about making government work better for the good of all.

Elaina Rose, an economist at the University of Washington, termed this tradeoff the success gap. But after examining the 1980, 1990 and 2000 Census, Rose has determined that while the success gap still exists, it is narrowing fast. Rose agrees with this theory. \"It would seem easy to blame a lack of success in finding a husband on a success in one's career,\" says Rose. \"In the past that was the model. We choose the kinds of marriage that give us the greatest rewards. Now I think there's more of a reward in a marriage of equals than before.\" Gap Closes Amid Fewer Marriages Overall Amid a narrowing of the success gap, Rose found an overall decline in the percentage of women between ages 40 and 44 who were married. In 2000, 72 percent were married, down from 81 percent in 1980. Rose says the idea of the success gap may lead some to think education erodes a woman's desirability. \"One woman told me her grandmother warned her not to get her Ph.D. because she wouldn't be able to attract a husband,\" says Rose, who quickly points out the woman ignored her grandmother, pursued her doctoral degree and is now married.

Acme has notified Nasdaq that as a result of Dr [Russell Muirhead]'s appointment to its board, a majority of its board is again comprised of independent directors as required by Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350(c)(1). Also, Dr Muirhead was appointed to serve on the compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee of the company.