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...that the only ballot question is a 'public opinion advisory question' about the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, some political analysts worry that fewer voters passionate about rent control will turn out--meaning a potentially skewed City Council slate...
...RISKS] None. You get all your nutrients with fewer calories...
...RISKS] [None. You get all your nutrients with fewer calories...
Treating myopia with corneal surgery is like treating obesity with liposuction. Corneal surgery is an elective procedure that carries the risk of serious and permanent complications. Corneaplasty, now in FDA trials, could carry fewer risks. While both corneaplasty and corneal surgery are treatments for refractive errors, neither is a cure for myopia. You cannot treat myopia comprehensively just by altering the shape of the cornea. High tech may be glamorous, but it is not always the best medicine. JULIE RALLS, M.D. Newport Beach, Calif...
...they manage is important for the whole country. Small businesses (those with fewer than 500 employees) make up roughly 90% of all U.S. businesses and employ 55 million Americans. According to the Bureau of the Census, 99.9% of enterprises that are born and buried each year are small firms. And the challenges to a long life expectancy are growing. While the gross domestic product of the U.S. was up 3.8% in 1997, the U.S. Small Business Administration reports that business failures increased 15.9% that year, to 83,384--the highest level since...