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...children to summer camp. Of course, it can be difficult to afford, but many camps have financial-assistance programs. And, yes, there is a chance that a child may have a bad summer or experience such minor calamities as pink eye, lice and homesickness. But the positive experiences far outweigh the negative ones. I have been involved with an overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains for 10 summers, as both a camper and a counselor. Not only did I gain a strong sense of independence and identity during these years, but I also formed friendships that have lasted a decade...
...concluded that they contained "fair evidence" that regular mammograms could reduce the risk of breast-cancer death by 23%-- especially for women over 50. Thompson conceded that the breast test was "not a perfect tool," but the take-home message, he says, is that the benefits of mammography outweigh the risks...
While councillors have said they will consider the planning board’s opinion, they have said neighborhood opposition could outweigh the planners’ recommendation. In fact, a majority of councillors have said they intend to vote the tunnel down...
...What's logically implausible about continuing that practice? BLAIR: There's nothing logically implausible. The question is, you have to make a judgment in the end if the benefits of currency stability, terms of trade, investment and the fact we're in a single market with the other countries outweigh the lack of flexibility you then have in your exchange rate by having a single currency...
...least six months had a 40% lower incidence of the most common type of ovarian cancer. The authors caution that the results are not yet conclusive. Aspirin also increases the risk of stroke and can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Further studies will be needed to determine whether the benefits outweigh the risks...