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...scientists believe it's still there, lying just below the surface as a huge sea of ice that future astronauts can tap for drinking water and as a source of hydrogen for fuel. Before human explorers head for Mars, much more study needs to be done by rovers and drill-equipped landers. Still, the scientists say, they're optimistic that the "ice signature" detected by Odyssey's instruments is just the tip of a Martian iceberg. EUROPEAN UNION Save Our Soles The E.U. considered a proposal to cut its fishing fleet drastically in an effort to protect fast-declining fish...
...dramatic change. We don’t have a reason why,” said Yu Feng, a Chinese language drill instructor...
...missed the first edition of "Celebrity Boxing", you must read James Poniewozik's brilliant review and count down ESPN.com's 20 lowlights. If you're one of the 15.5 million people who did tune in, you know the drill: get ready to laugh like never before while screaming to the heavens...
...Trained in skydiving, demolition and weapons handling, they were taught to kill with an ax and to hit an enemy in the eye with a knife from 10 meters. They learned to live off raw snakes and rats. Before each drill, they were made to bellow: "If you're caught, blow yourself up." Anyone who fell behind faced a beating from their guard-trainers. One recruit died in swimming endurance training, another fell off a cliff. The guards took one laggard into the ocean and nearly drowned him. Later they buried him on the beach with his head sticking...
...ROTC program requires cadets to take a fifth course each semester about military science, leadership or military history in addition to their Harvard classes. It also requires students to participate in a rigorous physical training and drill schedule. To take these courses and to participate in other ROTC activities, Harvard cadets must commute to MIT three to five times a week. Harvard’s cadets will benefit if they can integrate at least some of the required ROTC courses into their normal curriculum. Even if cadets must still take five classes per semester, they could be spared at least...