The government had faced growing pressure for the extension to be scrapped.

BBC: Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany

Some may deal with this by placing more clients on extension, but even that takes little pressure off the practitioner.

FORBES: Filing Season 2011 Finally Begins

We also know Gates is under some "family pressure" not to agree to a long-term or open-ended extension.

CNN: McIntyre: Buzz building around Gates