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...third level of control would lie under a new eight-member stem cell advisory council. The governor would have the power to appoint the commissioner to chair the council and one other member. The other six would be approved by the House and the Senate...
...alive or dead, and how they might prepare for their own death. Suddenly, couples gathered around the dinner table or getting ready for bed were discussing how they would want to be treated near the end of their life and making plans to draft a living will and appoint a health-care proxy. Almost 70% of the people polled by TIME said they would want their feeding tube pulled if they were in Schiavo's situation, and some went to lengths to ensure they didn't end up in the same predicament. One Florida attorney told friends he had just...
...need an attorney to execute an advance directive, and many reputable websites such as http://www.compassionindying.org can provide forms that comply with your state law. And don’t stop there; discuss these issues with your family and friends, especially the person you decide to appoint as your surrogate decision-maker if you are unable to make medical decisions yourself...
...John Bolton to the U.N. was shrewdly sold as a win for hard-liners--and there was indeed something in it for them. But it's increasingly clear that Bolton's departure is at least as much of a win for Rice, and probably more so. Rice refused to appoint Bolton to the job he wanted--as her deputy--and those who know her say she will not tolerate the kind of free-lancing Bolton was famous for when he worked for Powell. One of the few times the normally cool Rice blew her stack during the first term...
...Amin Gemayel: Syria has an historic and national dream to annex Lebanon. They refuse to appoint an ambassador in Beirut and have diplomatic relations like with any other country, because they don't recognize the independence of Lebanon. Lebanon is the only card that remains for Syria to show that it is an important country in the Middle East. Syria is controlling the main aspects of the Lebanese economy. As important as all the other points, many Syrian officials are exploiting their influence in Lebanon for their own financial interests...