BUT MOST AGREE HE WILL BE ABLE TO AVOID TELLING THE TRUTH

Cheney probably can't avoid testifying, legal experts say

WASHINGTON Legal experts say if a prosecutor calls him as a witness, Vice President Cheney probably can't avoid testifying in his former chief of staff's perjury trial.

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ALSO, I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY CAT HAS AN IRA

Birds, apes can plan ahead, studies show

Experiments on orangutans and scrub jays suggest humans aren't the only animals who can think ahead, scientists say.

Orangutans and bonobos - small apes closely related to chimpanzees - have shown that they can remember which tools they need to retrieve a treat.

And scrub jays have shown that they will hide their food a second time if a rival bird saw them store it the first time.

"Planning for future needs is not uniquely human," Thomas Suddendorf of the University of Queensland in Australia wrote in a commentary accompanying the two studies, published Friday in the journal Science.

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I BLAME IAN FLEMING AND THAT "SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED" MARTINI NONSENSE

Shaken-baby syndrome preventable, experts say

Education, support can help parents, caregivers

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ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD WORRY ABOUT?

Flying robot attack virtually unstoppable, say experts

PARIS: It may sound like science fiction, but the prospect that suicide bombers and hijackers could be made redundant by flying robots is a real one, according to experts.

The technology for remote-controlled light aircraft is now highly advanced, widely available - and, experts say, virtually unstoppable.

Models with a wingspan of five metres (16 feet), capable of carrying up to 50 kilograms (110 pounds), remain undetectable by radar.

And thanks to satellite positioning systems, they can now be programmed to hit targets some distance away with just a few metres (yards) short of pinpoint accuracy

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I, MYSELF, AM PETRIFIED BY THE REMOTE CONTROL, THE VACUUM, AND THE TOASTER

Fear the phone, not the doorknob, germ expert says

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Worried about colds, flu and other germs? Go ahead and touch those doorknobs and elevator buttons, but watch out for the telephone, fresh laundry and sinks, a top expert advises.

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QUESTION: WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER DO:

HANG AROUND WITH, ERIC COOKSEY?
HANG AROUND WITH BRENDA YEAGER?
TAKE A NAIL GUN TO YOURSELF?

Cut clutter right now, experts say
By Dave Burge / El Paso Times

While you're busy doing your annual spring-cleaning of your house or apartment, it might be a good time to also take a look at your finances, experts say.

Examine your tax situation and do a little tax planning for next year, experts say. Organize your important documents, too.

"There is no better time than right now" to organize your finances, said Mark Steber, vice president of tax resources with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

"You just finished with your 2005 return, and you're very familiar with your tax situation," Steber said.

Northeast resident Eric Cooksey, 56, says he reviews his financial picture twice a year.

"It's too easy to fall asleep at the wheel," he said. "It keeps you thinking about it and informed about it. It gives you an opportunity to say, 'I can contribute a little more to that particular investment.' "

El Paso certified public accountant Brenda Yeager recommends that you save a copy of your tax return and any supporting documents for three years.

You might also consider doing a midyear tax assessment, Yeager said. Take your latest pay stub and do a mock return to see if you're headed for a big refund or big tax bill next year, she said.

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THE EXPERTS GET ONE RIGHT, AND DAVE GOLDBERG IS ADVISED TO KEEP HIS DAY JOB. OH, THAT IS HIS DAY JOB?

Bush No. 1 no matter what 'experts' say

DAVE GOLDBERG
Associated Press

NEW YORK - A week ago, there were rumors out of Houston that had the Texans leaning away from taking Reggie Bush with the No. 1 pick and toward Mario Williams, the North Carolina State defensive end who is supposed to be a cross between Julius Peppers and Lawrence Taylor.

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So when Paul Tagliabue calls to order his final NFL draft as commissioner, HOUSTON will use it on REGGIE BUSH, RB, Southern Cal.

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