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Argentines had long speculated that Kirchner, 57, might not seek re-election and would let his wife run instead. Fernàndez says it was part of an effort "to set an example" of relinquishing power in a country that has seen too many leaders overstay their welcome at the presidential palace, the Casa Rosada (Pink House). Their critics see another motive. They believe husband and wife will rotate the presidency, thereby getting around the constitutional ban on holding more than two consecutive terms. By this logic, Kirchner will run again in 2011, then Fernàndez...
Faust said that she wants to seek ways to create a “support system” for the social sciences, as well as encourage collaboration on overarching social issues. She cited health care policy as an example of an area where the University could benefit from increased coordination within the social sciences...
McDermott said in May that he would not seek reelection this fall, citing a desire to spend more time with family. The announcement coincided with significant progress by Harvard in its steps to break ground on its first project in Allston—a long-awaited 500,000-square-foot science complex. In June, the University filed its draft impact report for the project, slated to house the Harvard Stem Cell Initiative, with the Boston agency that oversees development projects. The University is expecting to receive approval by the agency, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, in early October...
State legislators passed a new law permitting exiled kids to seek emancipation in court, allowing them to take charge of some of their affairs - getting a driver's license, or a copy of birth certificate to enroll in school. In St. George, the juvenile justice system requires the exiles to get a GED, counseling and drug treatment. Smith, who had been forbidden from continuing at school in Hildale, is studying for his GED at night and while reading is difficult, math is no problem. "I do that all day," he said, referring to his carpentry work...
...Laden's statement came on the same day that Pakistan's Election Commission announced the date for Pakistan's parliament to elect a new President - a vote in which Musharraf plans to seek a second term. But, for the past week, the Supreme Court has been considering several legal challenges to Musharraf's authority: There's the question of whether the constitution allows him to seek a new term as President while remaining in command of the military; there are contempt-of-court proceedings over his government's deportation of opposition leader Nawaz Sharif despite a court ruling allowing...