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What seems like a simple solution to a chronic problem in civilian life takes on complications in a fighting force. Pentagon attorneys say the law's definition of "firearms" is so broad that by year's end the military may have to bar those convicted of familial violence from operating weapons like M-1 tanks, F-16 jet fighters and MX missiles, among others. And nothing is simple at the Pentagon: military pilots, after all, must carry sidearms to protect themselves and their planes when flying into trouble spots. So even if an F-16 is not deemed a "firearm...
...sure, there would not have been a bone marrow registration drive had it not been for the urgency of Alan's condition. Alan suffers from chronic leukemia, and his doctors have told him that he has one month to live. Flyers on campus and Alan's personal plea on his Web page detailed the accomplishments of his academic and professional career, and how much Alan means to his friends and family. Since Alan's likely tissue type match will likely be Asian, the drive pushed to register Asian donors. Promotional posters singled out the Asian community, and volunteers distributing flyers...
Whether that Stone is dead and gone or simply sleep-deprived into silence was unclear, as he launched into an unexpected and extremely personal discussion of chronic problems of his self-confidence as filmmaker and individual. As members of the heavily pierced and bespectacled audience exchanged puzzled glances, Stone chronicled its gradual deterioration at the hands of bloodthirsty critics. Stone even suggested that his constant inability to satisfy his parents as a child led to feelings of personal and professional inadequacy...
...America was 47 years. Antibiotics were unknown, and death often took place in the family presence, with most people dying at home. Now, with life expectancy climbing past 75, largely due to rapid medical and technological advances, we are able to live long enough to die from slow chronic killers such as cancer and heart disease...
...Amish. One of those diseases, he has discovered, is glutaric aciduria, a metabolic deficiency that usually strikes children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. Often triggered by childhood illnesses such as chickenpox or strep throat, it can cause permanent brain injury that can lead to chronic disability, medical complications and even early death...