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...world is very different now. Conventions have devolved from intense and unpredictable political events to vacuous and scripted shows, and George W. Bush is about as different from LBJ as a Texan president could be. But the way things are shaping up, America will have to take care to avoid an ugly and familiar scene at the 2004 Republican convention in New York City...
...biggest streak we were trying to avoid [Saturday night] was the three-point shooting,” Sullivan said. “They can put their threes together in bunches and they didn’t do that tonight...
This is the time the Democrats have long dreaded, the scenario they knew they could not avoid. It is that moment in every Hollywood cliff-hanger when the star gets within sight of a happy ending, only to find another twist in the plot. Yes, they have produced a presumptive nominee for President, and he has risen dramatically in the polls against George W. Bush. But just as John Kerry is getting ready to enter the winner's circle, his bank account is depleted and he's just beginning to refill his coffers. Meanwhile, his opponent, who has spent only...
...clear yet which dietary fats fight inflammation best, but it makes sense to avoid the saturated fats in red meat and dairy products and stick with fish and vegetable oils...
Several factors helped the Koreans succeed where others had failed. To start with, they had a large supply of eggs. The researchers lined up 16 female volunteers who found the project through its website. To avoid any taint of coercion, the women weren't paid. They were fully informed about the research and its risks, however, and given several opportunities to change their mind. In the end, the 16 women furnished 242 eggs--many more than in any previous cloning attempt...