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...return of tuberculosis in epidemic numbers is just one of the many devastating consequences of AIDS. But at least patients suffering from recent TB outbreaks can depend on powerful combinations of antibiotics, a treatment recipe that owes a great debt to the pioneering work of Irish scientist Sir John Crofton...
...mile into South Korean territory; the North said the South was the aggressor. Analysts did not expect the incident to spark further conflict, suggesting that Pyongyang may be seeking attention before Obama visits Seoul on Nov. 19. North Korea recently sent signals that it may be willing to return to six-party talks on disabling its nuclear program...
...more environmentally sensitive citizens of New York and New Jersey. Before Kistner opened his first store, he had 1,000 customers signed up, and today there are three Green Apple Cleaners in the metropolitan area. It may help that Kistner throws in a few green extras, paying customers to return hangers and employing reusable or biodegradable plastic bags. Outside major urban areas like New York, environmentally friendly cleaners can be tougher to find. But the company Green Earth Cleaning has licensed its technology to launderers around the world; you can find a green cleaner near you on its website, GreenEarthCleaning.com...
...statements more comprehendible, not less. That's an approach we'll probably see more banks pursue, says Mark Schwanhausser, an analyst at Javelin Strategy & Research. "Financial institutions are putting a lot of emphasis on paperless," he says, "and now they have to come up with what you get in return." Because we definitely are giving something...
...facts tell the dismal story. In the 10 years ending Dec. 31, 2008, investors suffered a negative 3.15% real return in U.S. stocks, constituting the fourth worst 10-year period since 1871. Given the pummeling the stock market has taken this decade - even after this year's rally, the S&P 500 index remains 32% below its all-time high reached in October 2007 - many are now questioning whether stocks should be the cornerstone of investors' long-run portfolios...