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...comprehensive account of the Malakand Field Force. He also insinuated himself into the battle of Omdurman, by which the British reconquered the Sudan. Although Omdurman was not the last cavalry charge of the Empire, it was last great charge, and Churchill again played a hero's role. He soon afterward left the army to stand for election to Parliament. He lost the election, but he used the leisure of the season to write a second book, a best-selling account of the charge at Omdurman...
...sort of federal regulatory agency, a kind of FAA for the practice of medicine. The academy carries significant weight on the Hill, and should expect White House support as well since the proposals mirror portions of President Clinton's proposed Patients' Bill of Rights. Which means the feds could soon be making sure that "First do no harm" is more than just a physician's motto...
...western suburb of Brussels, managed to cut its garbage 70%. In the area where I live, we aim to reduce our garbage to 395 lbs. per person per year; that is 25% of what the average American citizen produces. There is no doubt that goal will be reached pretty soon. EMMANUEL DE BROUX Leignon, Belgium...
...justice system. The site, www.lawforkids.org offers kid-friendly explanations, personal stories from youngsters in trouble, answers to questions ranging from state graffiti laws to federal child labor laws, and links for help and information. The site already averages 38,000 hits a month from across the country, and will soon add audio testimony from kids about their experiences with...
KIDDIE CARD Will technology-savvy teens take to the cashless society? Visa will soon find out. The company has launched a new debit card aimed at teenagers. The Visa PocketCard allows a parent or employer to make funds available to his or her "customer" electronically. "It is an account, but it's virtual," says William Scheurer, CEO of PocketCard Inc. You can transfer funds--via phone or online--from your bank account to an Internet one, so your teens can prowl the malls and the Web or chow down at Chili's. You can apply for this card only online...