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Such readily available quick fixes for cosmetic problems have fostered a remarkably casual attitude toward plastic surgery. "I see it as a little investment in health, like owning an electric toothbrush," says Joyce Nesbit, 32, a Los Angeles psychologist who has enthusiastically undergone several procedures. But cosmetic repair has greater risks than a day at Elizabeth Arden. Collagen shots are painful; they can cause twelve to 18 hours of swelling and sometimes provoke allergic reactions. After liposuction, bruises and discomfort can last for weeks. Moreover, there are risks with any operation. Last March, Patsy Howell, 39, a Texas mother...
...allow Glass to escape, but in such a way that they would not appear to have caved in to Syrian pressure. Certainly, this was the version of events promoted by Syria, which is annoyed with Iran for challenging Damascus' prerogatives in Lebanon and which has been trying hard to repair its tattered relations with the U.S. and other Western powers...
Khomeini's relations with Saudi Arabia seem almost beyond repair. Ironically, the break follows a period in which Iran seemed to moderate its religious rivalry with the House of Saud. In a conciliatory move two years ago Khomeini replaced his religious representative in Mecca, a hard-line cleric whom the Saudis loathed. Before the start of this year's hajj, however, Khomeini's hatred had revived. Not only were the Saudis still bankrolling Iraq, they openly supported Kuwait's assistance to Baghdad. Many observers expect Iran to avenge the Mecca deaths by launching terrorist acts on Saudi Arabian soil...
...controversy it has aroused, the accord offers benefits to both countries -- if it holds up. For Sri Lanka, peace would bring stability and a return to more prosperous times. For India, success would promote the country's coveted image as a regional superpower and repair Gandhi's battered reputation. Said U.S. State Department Spokesman Charles Redman: "We applaud the statesmanlike efforts and perseverance of these courageous leaders in achieving this accord...
...justifying tactical retreats and temporary accommodations when these suited Soviet aims, only to return to the global struggle when conditions ripened. "The No. 1 question," says James Schlesinger, "is whether Gorbachev's new thinking is intended simply to achieve a respite, a pause, so that the Soviets can repair their economy; then in ten or 15 years go back to the ideological conflict...