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...neighbors on Read Block, Pacific Sunwear and Finagle-a-Bagel, are two other new additions to the Square. TGIFriday's American Bar and Peet's Coffee, as well as a series of expensive high-rise condominiums, are either here...
Koonin said Caltech's rise in the rankings from last year was due to changes in the survey's methodology, not to changes in Caltech. He adds that he expected the weightings to change again next year...
Although testicular cancer is fairly easy to treat, as cancers go, it is on the rise. An article in the August Journal of Urology reports that the incidence of the disease has shot up 51% over the past 40 years. And while it's typically diagnosed between ages 30 and 35, with a second, smaller peak in men over 65, testicular cancer is now showing up in younger and younger men. Despite its low profile, in fact it's the most prevalent form of cancer among men in their...
...damage: cryptorchidism affects only 3% of the male population but is a factor in 14% of testicular-cancer cases. Doctors have identified other risk factors, such as a family history of testicular cancer, HIV infection and a previous bout with the disease. But none of these explain the dramatic rise in incidence. Other possible risks include occupational exposure to extreme temperatures and the maternal use of fertility hormones...
Lasley's action is still unusual, but that may be changing fast. Interest in retirement plans is on the rise among small businesses, largely because of a number of important changes in the business climate. The Federal Government has created a simple retirement plan designed for small businesses, the financial industry has begun to use the Internet to help companies administer their plans, and there is a growing recognition by managers that offering retirement benefits is key to recruiting in a tight labor market...