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...Yale’s going to be able to roll on this...
...political plan is a major roll of the dice for Washington. The harsh reality of the escalating insurgency has forced the Bush administration to abandon its program for direct U.S. supervision of a slow and thorough transition to Iraqi democracy. Instead, sovereign authority and control of the transition will be placed in the hands of a government chosen by Iraqis - even if the "electorate" is confined to elites vetted by Iraqis previously chosen by the U.S. to run various local, provincial and national councils...
...time when already anemic school arts budgets are dwindling, the unconventional program is thriving and enjoying a bit of fortuitous buzz. One of the fall's hottest movies, School of Rock, starring Jack Black as a head-banging substitute teacher, is spreading the mantra that kids playing rock 'n' roll can change the world--or at least look irresistibly cute trying...
...cell phones. For those who need a better contingency plan, this portable fuel-cell generator provides a kilowatt of continuous power for eight hours on a single tank of environmentally correct hydrogen. The AirGen is a tad bulky (about the size of a mini-fridge), but you can roll it under a desk. Unlike a gas-powered generator, it emits only water vapor and heat, so it's safe for indoor use. INVENTOR Coleman AVAILABILITY $5,995, consumer version using low-pressure hydrogen canisters due shortly TO LEARN MORE fuelcellstore.com...
...will also have to fend off a stampede of competitors. McDonald's is planning to open an additional 100 restaurants a year on the mainland, and U.S.-based Church's Chicken will roll out stores in two major cities in 2004. Even chains that previously flopped in China, including Popeyes, are enticed again. There are also the inevitable domestic copycats to contend with. An 80-outlet, Shanghai-based chain called YongHe King uses KFC's familiar red-and-white color scheme and even has a Colonel Sanders look-alike in its logo...