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...this kind of virus could reach the testis and lead to "germ-line transmission," an effect which the National Institute of Health has deemed negative, said White...
...germ of a counterrevolution brewing? On the surface, not really. From corporate behemoths like Alcoa to midsize ad agencies to tiny Web designers, companies are still opting for open-plan offices. More companies, like Ogilvy & Mather in Los Angeles, now boast that not even their CEO has a door. Some have backtracked a little and provide sequestered spaces for the few, cubicles for the many. But most open-plan proponents still deride walls as barriers to the creative teamwork demanded by a high-speed economy...
...failure. But today's Americans might take Fitzgerald's jeremiad as a compliment: there are no second acts because we prolong the first act forever; we work and play hard to extend adolescence for another 40, 50 years. It's hard work, consuming all that wheat germ and Viagra, but it's worth it to stay tan, teen and terrific. Besides, the alternative is so nonattractive. To be old in America is almost as uncool as being poor...
...through the hype, and you're looking at a potpourri of the same active ingredients. There are antioxidants for preventing skin damage from exposure to the sun, copper peptides for stimulating skin repair and hydroxy acids for sloughing off layers of dead skin. Wheat germ and barley extracts often serve as natural moisture barriers...
Confused? Well, there is a germ of reason amidst all this dizzying dealmaking: As a result of the RJR-NGH merger, NGH manages to consolidate any pending lawsuits under the umbrella (and considerable legal expertise) of RJR. Meanwhile, analysts theorize, Philip Morris will move quickly to spin off its tobacco holdings...