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...heat for praising Nazi policies, followed suit and also resigned. But E.U. leaders realize that the Freedom party remains an unsettling force in Austria, enjoying 33 percent support nationwide - a popularity fueled by Austrian resentment over the E.U.'s shunning of Vienna. So while Haider may fade into the background in the short run - he said he will concentrate full-time on being governor of Carinthia - E.U. leaders will do well to note that his right-wing isolationist policies are still in high demand...
...question like "How much does a liver biopsy cost in Glendale, Calif.?" and be armed with the answer so that when they meet with their doctor or talk to their insurer, they are in the know. Other tools are a physician's directory that includes doctors' experience and background, and a decoder for those cryptic codes on medical forms that describe the treatment for which you're being billed...
...Bush's media adviser, flew to Charlotte, N.C., from Austin and then raced to Fort Lawn at 90 m.p.h. to catch up with Bush and take him to a location about eight miles into the woods for the filming. Bush didn't need any coaching. With trees in the background, he just looked into the camera and delivered his lines. "Politics is tough," Bush said in a steely voice, "but when John McCain compared me to Bill Clinton and said I was untrustworthy, that's over the line. Disagree with me, fine, but do not challenge my integrity." Says McKinnon...
...down those framed. But so far L.A.P.D. Chief Bernard Parks has asked for charges to be filed against only three officers, insisting Perez's claim of 70 officers involved is too high. (Eleven officers are on leave.) A police board of inquiry is expected to urge reforms, including improved background checks and polygraphs for police applicants, and sting operations to make sure they stay clean...
...Rifle: Looks just like the real thing, with no background checks required...