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...which explains why rank-and-file Republicans on Capitol Hill--who haven't forgotten how they used to get clobbered for entertaining even modest Social Security changes--aren't exactly storming the microphones to pledge their unconditional support for anything that would change the basic outlines of this arrangement. Anxiety is especially high in the House, where all 435 lawmakers have to run for re-election next year. "I've told my staff we are going to keep all options open. I'm not saying yes or no at this point," says Republican Congressman Mike Castle of Delaware, who leads...
...remained modest, giving much of the credit to Mandes and Maki, whose initial persistence spawned the flurry of chances...
...this research to disprove the very misleading hypothesis that if you’re fit, you don’t need to worry about extra weight,” Hu says. “We found that even a modest weight gain during adulthood, independent of physical activity, is associated with a higher risk of death...
...adviser, "but he's not a real political adviser, not a Karl Rove. Someone who always counsels generic prudence is useful, but it's incomplete." And former President of the Republic Francesco Cossiga wonders just how much advice the boss hears. "For someone like Berlusconi, who comes from a modest background and has had that kind of success, it's hard not to think he's always right." Whatever detractors say, Letta's boss seems convinced of his talents. At last month's press conference, Berlusconi mentioned "Dottor Letta" five times (without singling out any other Cabinet Minister), and said...
...from REITs have been comparable to returns from stocks," notes David Carmichael, an investment adviser in Scottsdale, Ariz. Indeed, analysts and money managers project that REITs will return more along the lines of 8% to 10% in 2005; if interest rates rise dramatically, the figures will be even more modest. Still, no matter what happens in the short term, REITs can play a valuable role in any portfolio. Since they don't move in synch with bonds or even many stocks, they provide diversification in uncertain times. Many financial planners suggest keeping about 5% of your total portfolio in REITs...