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Cancer of the prostate is the most common type among men in the developed world. In the U.S., where 186,000 people receive the diagnosis each year, only skin cancer is more common. But despite its prevalence, the lack of a fail-safe test is a frustration to physicians. Currently, older men at risk of prostate cancer undergo a PSA test, which detects a protein called prostate-specific antigen in the blood. Men who have elevated PSA levels, which may indicate cancer, undergo invasive biopsies but often end up not having the disease at all. Even when the biopsy finds...
...There appears to be little agreement just what this change should be. Young suggests licensing prostitutes so the industry "is more controlled, regulated and safe." Hong Kong lawmaker Margaret Ng is calling for changes so that more than one prostitute can operate out of the same apartment. That way, workers can watch out for each other. "We need to aim our efforts against organized crime instead of exposing sex workers to danger, especially when it's a danger to their lives," says Ng. "But I get the feeling that most people in the government don't have...
...Here's how Strata worked: The original investment (made by hedge funds or other big investors) was $20 million, plus a fee paid to the underwriter, Bank of America, for structuring the bond. Bank of America then took the $20 million and bought some liquid, safe asset, such as Treasury bonds. Those safe bonds then became Strata's collateral...
...only takes one to sue. That's why on Feb. 4. the House Financial Services committee met to talk about making a law to shield servicers from such lawsuits. The law, first proposed by real estate and law professors at Columbia University, would create a so-called legal safe harbor, and ostensibly kick up modification efforts. The professors believe this to be the case because they've observed that firms that directly own mortgages are more successful at modifying them than are the companies servicing them for others. (Read the proposal from America's realtors on how to revive...
Ever since Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” five years ago, the Superbowl halftime show has played it safe, replacing young unpredictable rockers with the tried-and-true—wrinkles and all. From Paul McCartney to the Stones, Prince to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, geezers have been belting out 20-, 30-, even 40-year-old tunes to eager football fans. This year’s headliner, Bruce Springsteen, while clearly past his prime, doesn’t have to rely just on old, familiar hits; he is still producing quality...