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None of these points were lost on the Palestinian extremists who claimed responsibility for the explosions. "Our first goal was to bring down Arafat's administration," says "Abu Assad," a senior figure in the military wing of Hamas. According to him, the group was trying to prevent the anticipated full resumption of joint antiterror measures between the Israelis and the Palestinians. "This cooperation," notes Abu Assad, "is done at our expense." Then, in a boast that might be only bravado, the Hamas activist claimed, "We were about to assassinate Dennis Ross" on one of his previous peace shuttles. U.S. officials...
Beyond that, sharks have immense practical value. While shark cartilage does not, despite the claims, prevent cancer, it has been used to make artificial skin for burn victims. Shark corneas have been used experimentally for human transplants. Shark blood contains anticlotting agents. Shark-liver oil seems to aid white-blood-cell production; it is also an active ingredient in, of all things, Preparation...
...evacuated University facilities because buildings' battery-powered emergency lighting was only expected to last for three hours. HUPD officers and security guards said they had responded to a number of calls for people stuck in elevators. Although the Science Center has an emergency generator, it was also evacuated to prevent people from becoming trapped in the elevators. Both the HUPD and University Health Services also have emergency generators...
...business as usual. But it couldn't have come at a worse time. TIME's West Bank correspondent Jamil Hamad reports that resentment is brewing in Palestinian territory: "there is a prevailing feeling of despair, frustration and anger," says Hamad. By Sunday, even Dennis Ross may be powerless to prevent the pot boiling over...
...report is not exactly an endorsement of toking to cure what ails you. But it does support further research into the medical benefits of marijuana. The panel reviewed reports that smoking weed can control nausea for some cancer patients, help prevent weight loss among AIDS patients and help relieve eye pressure in people suffering from glaucoma ? ground already covered by experts out West. Widespread legalization won't happen any time soon, but what this could mean is a ceasefire...