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...clinical trials reported in U.S. medical journals, Patel's procedures have improved the heart's pumping ability by 20-70%. But that doesn't mean you should book a ticket to Bangkok the minute you start feeling chest pains. As the therapy is still experimental, only those classified by doctors as "no option"?meaning that conventional solutions such as angioplasty and bypass surgery have been exhausted?are eligible. "These patients are really sick," says TheraVitae spokesman Jay Lenner Jr. "We can give people a second chance." Those interested in the treatment, which costs about $30,000 (including most expenses...
...value of hustle and patience. The son of a furrier in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Zander loved the Parachute Jump, the Silver Streak and, of course, the Cyclone. After school he and his brother would stand at the exit to Steeplechase Park for hours and charm people out of unused ride tickets, hoarding them in a rented locker. "We had, like, 3,000 free rides," Zander says. By summertime, they could spend all day in the park without ever buying a ticket...
...positive feedback from students.Three years ago, administrators believed that students could not produce a concert. Now, they are more supportive than ever, but we still face many obstacles in bring a concert to Harvard. Challenges we face with each show include monopolies in the college market, artist availability, short ticket sales windows, and venue limitations.Simply, most college concerts are heavily subsidized. Whether through administrations’ budgets or large term-billed fees, other colleges support their shows through subsidies in excess of $100,000. In contrast, our negotiations with artists are made possible by a $30,000 allocation from...
...Since then, more students have joined in on the planning process. The core group responsible for the coordination, publicity and ticket distribution consists of 23 students representing all classes and various student organizations on campus...
...Tickets must be reserved prior to the event and can be purchased by e-mailing TheTakeover2005@gmail.com or from members of the core planning group. Capped at 2,000, ticket sales will also determine if the club will be open to the public in addition to Harvard students...