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...standardized form can be created by the deadline, then the House masters will almost certainly extend party hours,” incoming council President and committee member Matt W. Mahan ’05 said...
...make a decision whether I am to continue in the office of President until 2006 or not." Chandrika Kumaratunga, Sri Lankan President, disclosing that she took a second, secret oath of office in 2000 and therefore may extend her six-year term as President...
Something the scientists do know is that once Spirit has its wheels in the dirt, it's going to act fast. Almost immediately, it will extend its robotic arm and begin sampling the soil directly in front of it. This will allow it both to calibrate its instruments and get the data flow streaming back to Earth. The Apollo astronauts used to do something similar, spending their first moments on the moon collecting what they called a contingency sample--a clump of lunar soil and rock they would tuck into a spacesuit pocket so they would have something to show...
...believe may lower cholesterol. Grapes, especially those grown in cooler climates, also contain resveratrol, which may play a role in longevity. The chemical has been shown in the lab to prolong the life of yeast by 70%, and it mimics the effects of a low-calorie diet, which can extend life span, at least in rodents, 30% to 50%. Scientists don't know whether resveratrol will turn out to be the fountain of youth for humans, but in the meantime, what better excuse to raise a glass or two of Bordeaux...
...strong humanitarian force left for Iraq. Polls show that about half of Japanese oppose the mission. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi argued the country has a responsibility to participate in Iraq 's reconstruction. On the Offensive SRI LANKA President Chandrika Kumaratunga sparked fresh political turmoil by declaring she would extend her term in office by a year, until December 2006. At the same time, Kumaratunga clinched a deal between her Sri Lanka Freedom Party and the leftist People's Liberation Front, signaling possible early parliamentary elections in a bid to resolve her ongoing feud with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe...