1.   Councilwoman Ruth Galanter, who supported the raises, said the council made a mistake and that the city will now have to pay the price.

2.   Hill defended himself, saying district council officials worked closely with Hughes for over a year to help nurse the local back to financial health.

3.   It has unique insulative qualities that add warmth without weight, says the council.

4.   Muslims also are obligated to give a financial donation to the poor, the council said.

5.   The practice is more common within the real estate, management consulting and knowledge or information industries, which includes publishing and journalism, says the council.

6.   Dr Mahathir said the councils, to be chaired by the respective Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers, would also be required to monitor development at grassroots-level.

7.   Diplomats said council President Francesco Paolo Fulci plans to bring the proposal before the council for formal discussions Monday.

8.   In an announcement late Saturday, the agency said the council, or Majlis al-Shura, would be expanded for its second term.

9.   Legalization could increase crime and disease linked to dependency, and raise the financial cost to society, the council said.

10.   Lavrov said council members agreed to ask the technical team, which is still in Baghdad, to verify the amount of VX in the sample.