41.   Hard-core Communists used to settle ideological arguments in China with shrill posters on city walls and Mao-suited thugs.

42.   He says he is not against democracy and the right to protest, but favors settling arguments quietly, by consensus.

43.   In Beijing on Friday, Chirac signed an agreement saying China and France share a desire to peacefully settle arguments over human rights.

44.   Jim Hines settled the argument.

45.   Settling the argument over the elections, though, will allow the parties to proceed with talks with Abubakar over the transition.

46.   His success in achieving that aim not only establishes him on the world stage, it also settles an argument with departing teammate, Carlos Sainz.