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...widely believed that Islamabad has been quietly sending substantial support across the border to the Taliban--an allegation both sides deny. "Pakistan is not assisting the Taliban," Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto told TIME last week. "If the Taliban could unite Afghanistan and end the factionalism, it will be a boon for the region." On the other hand, a Pakistan led by a female Prime Minister cannot be sanguine about a neighboring government exporting zealous, old-style Islamic ideals. For its part, the U.S. cares little who governs Afghanistan as long as it is governed and stable...
...question is: Why do the exercisers feel better? To find answers, the researchers are looking, for instance, at the effects of stretching on the taste buds. If, as they suspect, such exercise enhances the sense of taste, that could be a great boon for the elderly. A common problem of aging is a lessening sense of taste, which makes eating less attractive and can lead to unwanted weight loss. More dangerously, the thirst sensation also appears to slacken. When seniors forget to drink, dehydration can set in without their being aware of it, inducing a drop in blood volume that...
...first time since the 19th century, the U.S. has a potential 2 1/2-party system and a new national vehicle available to future presidential candidates. This could be a boon in the millennial year 2000, especially if the face-off between the Republican Congress and the Democratic President leads only to bipartisan scandals, bipartisan economic mismanagement and further public contempt. Reform will be in the wings--literally--and it is even conceivable that the coming confrontation between Bill Clinton and the 105th Congress could provide the catalyst for America's next crisis--which in turn might produce its next great leader...
...second main facet of the agreement is the creation of an executive agent, who will report to Kidd on issues of safety and some financial issues and to the board on programmatic issues. While that position is not entirely a boon to PBHA's autonomy, since the person will be chosen by both the board and Kidd, it provides PBHA with an institutionalized advocate...
...come back to the idea of presidential poise and Colin Powell. For Republicans working to increase minority involvement, Powell's endorsement of the party is a tremendous boon. His leadership is one that transcends racial demarcations. He has the ability to excite the white delegates. More importantly, Powell brandishes the key to unlocking the power and vitality of America's minorities. His leadership marks a new era in the Republican Party. People need not stop with "the party of Lincoln." Why not say "the party of Lincoln and Powell...