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...patient's quality of life. Will a few more hours, days, or even months of mere existence in either pain or complete unconsciousness really add to the life of the patient or his family? Some may be horrified at this attitude. Some even think that making such judgements is akin to playing God. But we have moved toward God-hood by prolonging life by artificial means--should we therefore stop using respirators, mechanical hearts and lungs, and kidney machines? Advances in medical science have brought with them the ethical responsibility of deciding life or death...
WATCHING Candy Mountain is something akin to staying up all night listening to a disgruntled teenager; the experience is lengthy, exhausting and ultimately unproductive...
...Amsterdam in New York City, Catamount Amber in Vermont, Abita in Louisiana, Lair Dog at the Tap & Growler in Chicago, Reinheitsgebot in Plano, Texas, or one of the 20 regional brews on tap at Cooper's Ale House in Seattle, the appeal of locally brewed beer is akin to that of regional cheeses, breads and homegrown vegetables. "It's the fascination with something unique and handcrafted," says Shelby Meyer, who writes a newsletter for a home-brewers' club...
American rules, Ms. Kayden explained, are akin to the rules of backyard croquet. When one ball is hit by another, it is "dead" and can't be hit again until the attacker goes through a wicket. Under international rules, balls are always open to attack...
...Ford, the experience was akin to buying a new car and then suffering a serious dent only a few days later. The No. 2 U.S. automaker began last week by announcing plans to acquire a 75% stake (price: more than $30 million) in Aston Martin Lagonda, the manufacturer of hand-assembled sports cars that carry an average price tag of $130,000. While the British car company has sputtered financially, its products have long enjoyed a sterling reputation. Queen Elizabeth II gave an Aston Martin to Prince Charles for his 21st birthday, and James Bond has driven the cars...