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...Russia for a year were denied visa extensions. The Russian Education Ministry, which coordinates Corps' activities, "supported our requests for visas and passed them on, so it was a surprise when they were denied," says Hay. "We decided not to bring in a new group of volunteers." Hay's mild words are clearly designed to ease tensions. And Corps director Gaddi Vasquez echoes his mellow view. "We're disappointed, but we respect a country's right to determine the merits of volunteer service," he says. "This is a situation we encounter from time to time. Last year we closed programs...
...Then there are those rare studies, like last week's report on the best way to start treating high blood pressure, that could change the way doctors practice medicine for years to come. The study, which was sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), showed that mild diuretics, or "water pills," are not just the least expensive means of treating most cases of high blood pressure; they are the most effective as well...
...mild arthritis and fibromyalgia (chronic muscle pain) for more than five years. I do yoga and watch my diet and manage to keep the arthritis in check without drugs. I've learned that keeping joints and muscles warm lessens pain and stiffness. When I go to bed, I put elastic warming wraps on my elbows and knees; otherwise my joints are stiff in the morning. I go to bed bundled up as if I'm going ice skating. It's not an attractive sight, but it's worth it to be able to function in the mornings. MARJORIE MCLAREN Palo...
...Cheney's mild manner has sometimes produced misunderstandings about where he actually stands. The Washington Post once referred to Cheney the Congressman as a "moderate," prompting him to order an aide to call the paper's editors and "suggest they look at my voting record." On that point, at least, Cheney is happy to be explicit about his position. Told recently by Matalin that the press was writing stories about his being a "hard-liner," Cheney replied, "I am a hard-liner...
TOBACCO Light Brands Go Up In Smoke In yet another blow to the already wheezing tobacco industry, the European Court of Justice upheld legislation forcing tobacco manufacturers to cover cigarette packets with stronger health warnings, remove the labels Mild and Light from their packaging and cease producing high-tar cigarettes within the E.U. - even if the cigarettes are destined for outside markets. The ruling comes one week after E.U. authorities agreed to ban most forms of cigarette advertising. Tobacco firms slammed the decision as flawed, but there is little they can do. And while it may cost companies tens...