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...Hydrotherapy: An intense massage performed while the body is suspended in water to lessen the pain and discomfort of the deep pressure...
...Tripoli for the pan-African parliament that is envisaged for the Union. No decision has been made yet on where to locate the planned parliament, an African Court of Justice and an African Central Bank and Monetary Fund. South Africa's Mbeki, meanwhile, who much to Gaddafi's discomfort hosted last week's meeting and will serve as the A.U.'s chairman in its first year, is also in effect running NEPAD from its South African base. "While Mbeki holds the reins, the West is ready to do business," said a Western diplomat in Durban. "When Gaddafi puts...
...said, 'You paid $4,700 for that yard work?' She started crying." Slocum adopted a gentler tone and persuaded her to let him read all future contracts first. Throughout, her family has respected her independence, she says. She lets Slocum review her checking account, but not without some discomfort. They are worried about her fixed income, and she wants to buy birthday presents for her grandchildren and great-grands. "I half-listen," she says, "and I do pretty much what I want...
...weighted down and lowered into the river's embrace. Closer to shore, one of the pure bodies has escaped its mid-river moorings and bobs among a group of children who pay it no heed. Varanasi is not for the fainthearted, but for those willing to risk a little discomfort, it offers a raw and intimate glimpse into the Indian way of life...
...some fans. Its makers say the Brava has now been prescribed by 500 doctors and worn by 4,000 women, and will debut in Europe and Asia later this year. Does Brava work? The answer appears to be yes, but very modestly and not without considerable discomfort and inconvenience. The first batch of Brava bravers complained of rashes and started a now defunct website called Brav-Argh. (Brava says the rashes have been addressed with a new skin treatment.) A more typical experience seems to be that of Christina Ashe, whose job at Hooters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., may explain...