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...getting in on the euro, but it can still get with the economic program. The country?s markets got a boost Tuesday from widespread expectations that on Thursday, the Bank of England will follow closely in the week-old footsteps of the 11 euro-zone countries and cut short-term interest rates by as much as half a point. Why? For the same reason the rest of Europe joined hands in the first place: It?s no fun being...
...without much male leadership, has a history of social deviance and was merely a commodity in college. How do we handle guys like him? Coach Green has tried to provide an environment where they can succeed." Some, though, aren't so sure whether Green is enjoying a little short-term luck juggling a ticking time bomb. "Randy Moss has shown what everybody thought. He is an extremely talented player," Miami Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson wrote recently in Dolphin Digest. "Whether or not he's going to be playing in this league three years from now, time will tell...
Laser therapy costs half as much as a bypass operation, which can run $40,000 or more. Gene therapy has no fixed price yet, although it is expected to cost significantly less than bypass surgery. There's no argument that laser therapy provides short-term relief for severe angina. Some studies suggest longer-term benefits. One found that almost three years after tmr, patients who had the worst form of angina (class IV, the kind that wakes you up at night) could maintain on average class I or II (pain with exertion only...
...disclose. Although melatonin is currently used by millions of Americans looking to improve their sleep, its effectiveness is uncertain. Mukai was given a placebo on some nights and melatonin on others. Besides studying the effects on her sleep, Czeisler will test its effects on Mukai's cognitive performance and short-term memory...
...sure, some economic incentives are handed out for a seemingly worthwhile public purpose. The tax breaks that companies receive to locate in inner cities come to mind. Without them, companies might not invest in those neighborhoods. However well intended, these subsidies rarely produce lasting results. They may provide short-term jobs but not long-term employment. And in the end, the costs outweigh any benefits...