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...Thanks to TV, the internet and video games, it's no wonder that we have lost even the most basic instinct for staying fit. Exercise should be a daily activity at the top of everyone's list of things to do. It gives a feeling of well-being that cannot be matched by any of our more stationary daily activities. Exercise should not be a chore. It should be a personal requirement that everyone feels happy to fulfill. Leon Rafailov New York...
...your report "Inside Iran's Secret War for Iraq" made clear, the Iranians are attempting to gain influence in Iraq [Aug. 22]. I don't blame them. The U.S. saw fit to invade and occupy a country because of a nonexistent threat. The occupying forces have nothing (religion, language or culture) in common with the Iraqis. Iraq imposed a war on Iran that lasted eight years and killed more than 300,000 Iranians. The future of Iraq is not yet certain. So why shouldn't Iran be concerned about its troublesome neighbor? Anything else would be irresponsible and fail...
...When you're younger, you do what you think you should be doing to support your family, become established in the workplace and fit in with the crowd," says Gene Fairbrother, a Dallas-based small-business consultant for the National Association for the Self-Employed. "When you get older, these conventionalities don't seem to matter anymore, and you feel more comfortable doing what you want--as long as you enjoy it and can make some money...
...Giving works a fresh perspective is a big advantage of a thematic show. The disadvantages: pieces that fit the theme may seem confusingly out of context and may not represent the best of the collection. Still, as Dorment said, "It ought to be possible to combine the intellectual stimulation such a shake-up undoubtedly achieves with the visual thrill you get from seeing works of art of the highest quality displayed perfectly...
...usually no more effective - and backing them with lavish campaigns aimed at convincing doctors and the public that a remarkable new drug is in their midst. "Once upon a time drug companies promoted drugs to treat diseases," Angell writes. "Now it is often the opposite. They promote diseases to fit the drugs." To create new markets, she argues, big pharma has been complicit in pathologizing a host of minor complaints. A spot of heartburn used to be a nuisance most of us put up without a thought of reporting it to our doctor. Now, writes Angell, it's called "gastroesophageal...