Word: weightness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...weeks. Broadcast-group president Howard Stringer insisted that the costly Iraq coverage was not a factor in Burke's ouster. "I have not had a | single discussion with the news division about the cost of the Iraq coverage," he said. "The footage Dan got from Baghdad was worth its weight in gold." He also denied the reports of impending budget cuts, asserting that the network's news budget would increase this year...
Iraq's circumstances, however, are more favorable to the sanctioners. The country is vulnerable because its economy is staggering under the weight of $70 billion in war debts and the $10 billion-a-year cost of keeping 1 in 17 Iraqi citizens under arms. In addition, the sanctions against Iraq, unlike those against South Africa, are comprehensive. And unlike Rhodesia, Iraq derives its income almost entirely from one commodity, oil, which accounts for 95% of its exports. Unlike each of the other countries, Iraq lacks the industrial or agricultural base necessary to achieve a significant degree of self-sufficiency...
...Jakes is an excellent film, easily the best of the summer releases. Like every truly great film, it is an insightful commentary on the human condition. The power of the past, and how the commitments made their carry a timeless moral weight, is the subject of the film's intelligent inquiry. Any viewer, especially one with a thoughtful appreciation of the complexities of Chinatown, cannot help but be impressed with Nicholson's The Two Jakes...
...style changes aimed at bringing the numbers down. Studies have shown that regular aerobic exercise as well as cutting back on saturated fats and sodium, among other measures, can reduce blood pressure. And, said Horan, if a patient is already at high risk for heart disease, % because of a weight problem or family history, for example, medication may be justified...
There is no need for everyone to be scared away from Prozac, since it has proved safe and effective for many people. But some doctors fear that Prozac has been overprescribed. In the initial excitement after its introduction, the drug was given to patients to help them lose weight and stop smoking, despite a lack of solid evidence that it is effective for those purposes. The experience with Prozac underscores the truth about drugs in general: they all carry risks and should be used with care and restraint...