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...Iraq indefinitely--possibly in even greater numbers. Pentagon officials say U.S. troop strength there, now at 136,000, could rise by as many as 15,000 during the first four months of 2005, as troops arriving to replace those who have been there for a tour of duty overlap. Bush has refused to set a timetable for a reduction in forces, and insists that "we will stay the course" until Iraq is stabilized. Kerry is trying to convince the public that he can turn things around fast enough to bring the troops home by the end of his first term...
...chromosome; similarly, men can learn to ask for directions, despite their competitive drive and instinctive compulsion to appear invulnerable. The truth of the “inherent” differences between men and women is that they are subtle and by no means universal. Because of the immense overlap of ability between men and women, variations between the human genders are more a matter of degree than kind...
...textbook American soldier is tall, clean-cut, and bright-eyed. The textbook Harvard student is perhaps slightly shorter, slightly scruffier, and slightly bleary-eyed.But, on occasion, these categories overlap. A handful of current Harvardians are also soldiers; they traded books for boots and set out for the military either before or after their time at Harvard. And they’ve gotten a bit more life (and gun) experience than most of their peers.SOLDIER SNAPSHOT“I was tired of being at school,” says Ryan A. Delany...
...Even though the big flyway maps look like they overlap, the birds themselves don't," says Dr. William Karesh, director of the field veterinary program of the Wildlife Conservation Society. Gene studies of avian-flu strains from the past 30 years seem to confirm that, with no evident commingling among the viruses. "The birds of the New World and the birds of the Old World don't share their viruses," Karesh says. "That doesn't mean it's impossible. That would be irresponsible. But it doesn't happen normally...
...life of a two-sport varsity athlete can be a tough one. Seasons can overlap, and then you’ve got to choose one team over another. The playing surfaces are different, and so you’ve got to jump from one conditioning regimen to another. And the time spent across the Charles—well, it adds up. And then there’s the issue of loyalty, as Rob Fried ’04 indicated to The Crimson during his senior year. A hockey recruit and lacrosse walk-on, Fried explained that an incoming athlete...