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" He will stress the importance of cooperation between Democrats and Republicans and between the executive and legislative branches " so our nation can see this great effort through . " In kindergarten , boys and girls do equally as well on tests of reading readiness , general knowledge and math . By third grade , boys have slightly higher math scores and slightly lower reading scores - - gaps that widen as the children grow older.The gender gaps for children age 9 to 13 approximately double in science and reading . Throughout the 1950s and 60s an uneasy truce prevailed ; thousands of soldiers were poised on each side of the demilitarized zone , and there were occasional shooting incidents . without a mandatory middle , " she said.The court yesterday also unanimously struck down a lower court 's decision that made it harder for prisoners to bring lawsuits alleging mistreatment . KHARTOUM , Sudan - - The Sudanese can do a better job prosecuting crimes in Darfur than anyone else , Sudan 's justice minister said Wednesday , asserting international courts have no valid reason to investigate suspects in the vast area of western Sudan.Justice Minister Mohammed Ali al-Mardi spoke as a team from the International Criminal Court was in Khartoum to look into what the United Nations and others describe as war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur .