Word: caution
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...proved that this Administration is guilty of violating its own rules [THE BIN LADEN TAPE, Dec. 24]. Weren't the media warned to limit all bin Laden broadcasts because of the fear they might contain secret encoded messages? So where were the concerns about this tape? Or was the caution unfounded--a fabrication to limit our press freedoms? This Administration was originally afraid that the words of bin Laden might have gained him sympathy in this country. But it was wrong. The people of this great nation know a bad guy when they see one. DENNIS CAPOLONGO Rockville...
...noninvasive brain-imaging test may be able to identify Alzheimer's in those who are still living. The test, a chemical tracer followed by a PET scan, reveals the telltale plaques and tangles of Alzheimer's, even in the disease's earliest stages. A word of caution: the test has so far worked on only nine patients...
...release garlic's potent compounds, you need to smash, mash or mince it. Cooking it for a long time or at a high heat may destroy its beneficial substances, however. Another caution: cooked or raw, garlic can irritate the lining of sensitive stomachs...
...everything from heart attacks to headaches, may also protect against cancer of the ovaries. A new study shows that women who took aspirin three or more times a week for at least six months had a 40% lower incidence of the most common type of ovarian cancer. The authors caution that the results are not yet conclusive. Aspirin also increases the risk of stroke and can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Further studies will be needed to determine whether the benefits outweigh the risks...
...Defer compensation. Ask for a written agreement from your employer to defer some of your December earnings into January. Caution: if your company pulls an Enron and goes bankrupt, you may not receive the payments...