Word: size
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...size of a man's toys equal the size of his wallet, then Andres Ergas' newest plaything is a good fit. Until 2000, his family owned the Banco de Chile, the country's No. 2 bank. And after 15 years in the family business, Ergas, 40, has lost interest. "There is nothing true about banking," he says. "Money, it's just a commodity." It is, however, useful nonetheless to breach the old adage and mix business with pleasure...
...some wound problems. So a lot of surgeons "bounced off the bottom" and went back up to a 4- or 5-in. cut. It became a little silly because after the first week there is very little, if any, difference in how the patients feel, no matter what size cut you use. But it introduced a bit of technical challenge into the field of joint replacement - which, especially when done well, can be quite routine. And it was good for marketing...
...Manges lost roughly 23 pounds, slimming down to a size 6 by the study's end about a year ago. She has regained about 10 to 15 pounds, but said she still tries to follow some of the Atkins recommendations...
...from bawdy to serious—from the definition of oral sex and myths about masturbation on the one hand, to contraception, abortion, and homosexuality on the other. In her opening remarks, Dr. Ruth set out to expose the truth behind rumors about human sexuality. “The size of the penis,” she said, “has nothing to do with the sexual satisfaction of a woman—unless it’s miniscule.” Dr. Ruth, who has written a guide to college life, answered questions that had been submitted anonymously...
...size never fits all, especially when it comes to mental health. That’s why the Virginia State Legislature’s recent decision to prohibit the state’s public universities from punishing students who attempt to commit suicide with expulsion or mandatory time off will cause far more problems than it solves...