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...consensus was reached after Virginia governor James Gilmore proposed a five-year extension in lieu of agreement on how the transition to taxation could be made. The commission is also expected to recommend that Congress repeal the 3 percent telephone excise tax that mars the phone bills of Americans. Another recommendation would urge Congress to permanently ban taxes on Internet access. (Maybe that modem tax hoax had some effect after all.) MORE...
...colonoscopy unless you have a family history or symptoms. But if you already have symptoms, any tumors the test uncovers are likely to be advanced. The insurance industry insists it is just following procedures. "There isn't enough evidence [on whether colonoscopy screening saves lives] to recommend for or against it," says Dr. Charles Cutler, chief medical officer of the American Association of Health Plans. For years Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts has pushed a bill that would mandate reimbursement for all screening exams. It is still languishing in Congress...
DEAR LEFT: Getting involved with a married man who has had "affairs to fill in the empty spots" is just plain dumb. Thinking he will be faithful to you is dumber. Therefore, I have the dumbest book to recommend: How to Survive Your Boyfriend's Divorce, by Robyn Todd and Lesley Dormen. With nuggets of wisdom such as "Get a massage" and "Be more real than honest," this book is great bathtub reading for "other women" and a hoot for the rest...
...facts that were misconstrued in the recent coverage. First, the cost of the Ivy Council is $250 per year to the council. This cost covers expenses such as food, materials and conference book production. The additional $750 represents transportation costs for the delegates. In the future, we will recommend that a co-payment system be developed for the delegates to decrease the cost to the council. Second, Harvard delegates completed six of the eight required reports. The two that didn't get completed were the responsibility of a delegate who became sick at the last minute. Finally, we agree with...
Many experts recommend that parents begin by taking a close look at what might be upsetting or stressing their child. Has there been a disruption in the daily routine? A move to a new house? The arrival of a new sibling? Understanding what is causing the stress is the first step to resolving the problem. Family counseling can also be helpful, although in the case of very young children the counseling often seems to be more for the parents than for the toddler. If nothing else, it may buy you enough time to determine whether your child is truly hyperactive...