Word: buildups
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...balloon overshot the target and couldn't come down anywhere else in the mountainous region. An appeal by British prime minister Tony Blair finally secured them the right to overfly northern China, the last geopolitical hurdle on their round-the-world flight. But the threat of ice buildup forced ICO Global to use more fuel than anticipated to stay above the Himalayan clouds, and with sluggish winds pushing them along at 50 mph -- less than half the speed needed to reach Europe -- the success of the mission is still an open question...
Watch your water softener if you have kidney disease or hypertension. A recent case study suggests that using potassium-based softeners may lead to a dangerously high buildup of the mineral in the blood in certain high-risk folks...
...only 10% to 15% of the iron in our food. But people with hemochromatosis soak up 75% or more. The body stores the excess wherever it can--in the liver, heart, pancreas, joints--where it eventually causes permanent tissue damage. But the changes can be subtle. For example, iron buildup in the pituitary gland, which controls hormone production in the brain, may trigger impotence in men and early menopause in women. People of Scottish, Irish and Welsh backgrounds appear to be affected more than others--possibly because their ancestors ate a diet deficient in iron. There have also been reports...
...come out on top if the U.S. backed down, and even if it launched a limited series of air strikes. But if he anticipates a large-scale, sustained military campaign against his regime, he may well do a 180-degree turnaround." So right now, Washington's slow buildup of forces may be a lot more persuasive than a slew of cruise missiles...
Eleventh hour? Not quite. The U.S. appears unlikely to strike in Iraq before it has a massive force in position -- and that buildup may be just the thing to convince Saddam to back down. "The U.S. is planning the biggest operation against Iraq since the Gulf War, and you don't start that until you have all your ducks in order," says TIME Middle East bureau chief Scott MacLeod. "You can't afford to start the game prematurely...