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Millions of Americans who suffer from the uncomfortable intestinal disorder diverticulosis - more than half of the population will develop it in older age - have been told for decades to avoid eating popcorn, nuts, and that all-American favorite, corn on the cob, because those foods may compound the disorder. But a new study released this week suggests that these foods may not increase diverticulosis risk, and that in fact people who eat lots of nuts and popcorn have lower rates of the disease than others...
...kill us all. [And yet] the allies have not heard us. If we see [the fight against terrorism] as an effort aimed at the right target, spoken about with us, with a proper identification of the problem areas, then we can go along, and in that situation if we suffer civilian casualties, all right, we will accept it. You can't have casualties and no end in sight...
...meantime, senior U.S. and British diplomats have met with both Musharraf and leaders of the coalition government. Neither Washington nor London - who have long valued Musharraf as a key ally in the "war on terror" - would like to see the already enfeebled President suffer the indignity of impeachment proceedings. The same holds true for the army. "Negotiations are going on between the coalition and the army for a safe exit to be given to Musharraf," said former general Talat Masood. "I think the Americans and the army are demanding he be given safe passage. For the army, impeachment would mean...
...removes the incentive to perform. If you're getting paid no matter what, your output is going to suffer. And if it were to happen broadly, owners would start dipping into that and waiters would end up getting screwed...
...healthy is it to block a normal body process? Some consumers are raising concerns about whether the chemicals in antiperspirants could have adverse effects--and even contribute to problems like Alzheimer's disease or cancer. The reality is that with the exception of the 2% of Americans who suffer from hyperhidrosis, a condition in which abnormally active sweat glands are treated with prescription-strength products, most of us could probably do without the extra protection offered by clinical-strength varieties, say doctors. Here's a guide to the health issues...