Word: loss
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...significant part because of the Byrd family, which preached harmony and refused to blame the entire white community for the acts of three men. King's father, for his part, apologized to the Byrds for the murder. "Please pray for the Byrd family, who have endured unimaginable pain and loss," he said. At one point, one of Byrd's daughters embraced a sorrowing Ronald King and whispered, "It's not your fault...
...BONE LOSS...
Women, more than men, experience a significant change in their bones in later life. In postmenopausal women, the skeleton becomes less dense, full of perforations caused by osteoporosis. The reason for the difference: less estrogen after menopause. The hormone slows down bone loss and builds up bone as well. Women past menopause who have estrogen-replacement therapy can prevent as much as 75% of their bone degradation and cut their risk of a hip fracture...
...five studies had the best results with a platinum-based drug, like cisplatin. Side effects of this treatment include nausea, vomiting and low red and white blood-cell counts, but not hair loss...
...challenge is to demonstrate to the world that the loss of sovereignty by governments to capital markets is a new paradigm that will reward governments with good policies and punish those with bad ones. TIM MCNAMAR, DEPUTY SECRETARY U.S. Treasury Department, 1981-85 New York City...