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...general, who ruled at gunpoint from October 1973, had authored an immunity decree for himself to avoid just such an eventuality, and it was only 10 years later that Chile's supreme court found the gumption to strike down this pseudo-legal impunity. The reasons for their caution are plain to see: Many Chileans feared that the generals who'd voluntarily allowed the restoration of democracy in 1990 were simply watching and waiting, and if presented with a distasteful political scenario they might once again demand the keys to the national palace and slaughter their political opponents. In other words...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Washington Should Be Putting in a Call to Chile's Generals | 12/5/2000 | See Source »

...anyone who has ever had a heart attack knows, it's best to err on the side of caution. You should stop whatever you are doing and call 911 (driving yourself to the hospital is not recommended). Avoid any physical exertion that could put more stress on your heart. If heart disease or angina has previously been diagnosed, you may have medications such as nitroglycerin on hand. A nitroglycerin tablet placed under the tongue can provide quick relief by opening narrowed coronary arteries as well as other blood vessels throughout the body. Many doctors instruct patients to chew an aspirin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cheney's Choice | 12/4/2000 | See Source »

...college wants a tragedy to occur. But these days, it seems, the threat of monetary retribution has incited university administrators to a new caution. The sense of vulnerability that has captured them after the incident is tangible...

Author: By Dan Rosenheck, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Puritan Beantown: Hub Cracks Down on Alcohol | 11/29/2000 | See Source »

...that's almost a side issue. What counts in this movie is the developing relationship between Terry and Rudy. Terry may be a loser, but he's not a dope. His damage, and his sister's, stems from their having been orphaned as children. That accounts for her caution and his incaution. She thinks she has to keep her life small and manageable, so she has little to lose. He believes that since life is full of mischance, you might just as well wander and risk. So he brings Rudy along on an odd job where he teaches...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Brothers And Keepers | 11/27/2000 | See Source »

...EXERCISE CAUTION Here's something worth working up a sweat over. If you collapse while exercising at your health club, chances are the facility won't be equipped to help. According to preliminary data, half the clubs studied have neither an emergency medical plan in place, personnel trained in CPR nor a working defibrillator. Among those that do, 90% fail to perform regular emergency drills. And one-third of clubs don't bother to screen prospective clients for medical conditions that could make unsupervised workouts risky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Your Health: Nov. 27, 2000 | 11/27/2000 | See Source »

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