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...Germany make the ghostly white blades with zirconium oxide, which is second in hardness only to diamond. They stay sharp 10 times as long as steel and don't react with food or affect its smell or taste. They are also lightweight, making repetitive chopping less of a strain. The hardness of the blades makes them less flexible, however, so they aren't so hot for cutting that requires maneuverability, such as carving. And there's not yet a reliable method for home sharpening, so the manufacturer might have to put a new edge on for you when it finally...
...debate pits Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour government and Britain's $57 billion-a-year drinks industry against doctors, police and the public, who say longer hours will make binge drinking worse. Critics point to the funds needed to police drunken revelers, the increased crime and the strain on the health system. "If you allow people to drink more, they will drink more - and that will lead to more disorder, more crime and more antisocial behavior," says Chris Allison, spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers and a Metropolitan Police commander. Few would deny that Britain...
...Germany make the ghostly white blades with zirconium oxide, which is second in hardness only to diamond. They stay sharp 10 times as long as steel and don't react with food or affect its smell or taste. They are also lightweight, making repetitive chopping less of a strain. The hardness of the blades makes them less flexible, however, so they aren't so hot for cutting that requires maneuverability, such as carving. And there's not yet a reliable method for home sharpening, so the manufacturer might have to put a new edge on for you when it finally...
...Army officers also have begun voicing concern that they are soon going to run out of Reserve troops to fight in Iraq, which would place even more strain on active-duty forces. Under Pentagon policy, reservists and Guard troops can serve no more than 24 months total on a single military operation. The military has already released some Reserve troops from deployment because they have hit the 24-month ceiling--or offered them a $1,000 monthly tax-free bonus to waive the rule. That money upsets Helmly. "We must consider the point at which we confuse 'volunteer to become...
Aside from Navy junior Joe Smutz’s win in the 50-yard freestyle, Harvard captured each event heading into the first diving break. And, surprisingly, it was that brief respite—and not the strain of non-stop swimming—that finally began to get to Wollner...