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...Ahmadinejad legislators? Is that not then a vote of confidence for the current government? I don't believe that people voted for the government. I think people came to the ballot boxes to vote for their revolution, their state, and their Leader [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, theocratic Iran's paramount politico-spiritual authority and unquestioned ruler]. That's a point where the West misunderstands us and our elections...
...While many people are genetically prone to develop arthritis as they age, there are steps individuals can take to reduce the odds that they will become part of the joint replacement epidemic. Weight control is paramount, says Dr. Joseph Buckwalter, an arthritis specialist at the University of Iowa Medical Center. "For someone who is obese, even losing a relatively little amount - 15 to 20 lbs. - can make a huge difference, both in terms of pain and progression of the disease." For every pound of weight lost, you can take 3 to 5 lbs. of force off a bad joint. Lose...
...greater even than starvation. Holm-Denoma stresses her research highlights how seriously treatment providers must take suicide risks amongst those suffering from eating disorders. "The likelihood of whether a patient wants to lethally hurt herself must be assessed right away," Holm-Denoma says, adding, "Addressing psychiatric needs must be paramount...
...week. The British had already cut off all Argentine imports, restricted export credits and frozen Argentine assets worth about $1.5 billion. The ally upon whom Britain was counting the most, however, was the U.S. Said Sir Nicholas Henderson, Britain's Ambassador to Washington: "There is no doubt of the paramount influence of the U.S. After all, Argentina does not have very many friends in the world...
...that 65% of the British felt that some sort of negotiations with Argentina should take place. Instead, the Prime Minister is considering promulgating a sort of Thatcher Doctrine. The policy would hold that in British outposts, such as the Falklands and Gibraltar, the views of the inhabitants would remain paramount under all circumstances...