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...could not say for certain whether the opt-out rate appeared to be lower than at this time last year, he said that—regardless of the final monetary figure—the new policy would offer previously nonexistent feedback regarding the mindsets of those who chose to avoid...
...alone. Some of the earliest drugs used to treat RLS actually worsened the symptoms over time - a phenomenon known as "augmentation." As a result, Jones says many of the RLS sufferers in her support group are hamstrung by their condition, forced to make dispiriting lifestyle changes to avoid embarrassment. One woman retires every night at 8 p.m. to hide her "night-walking." Others can never go to plays or movies because sitting still aggravates their condition...
...cover their heads in their music videos (they do cover their hair when moving around in public places). Not the sort of group that would find a place within traditional Somali society. The rebellious spirit extends to their lyrics, which deal frankly with issues many Somalis prefer to avoid discussing. One of the band's music videos depicts clan loyalties interfering with true love; another displays scenes from the ongoing...
...documentary On My Own, filmmaker Anupama Srinivasan dwells on the lives of five Indian women living alone in Delhi. The film is a colorful portrayal of the trials and tribulations that come with flying solo. One insight: Women in India must often live a double life to avoid unwanted attention. "Some had to lie to get out of the house. There was one [subject] who was divorced; she was constantly asked about what happened, where her husband was and had to keep making up stories about why he wasn't there," says Srinivasan. "They were just not comfortable giving...
...What can your committee do about witnesses who say they do not recall anything? -Steve Hychka, west lafayette, ind.It is very frustrating when witnesses act as if they can't recall as a way to avoid perjuring themselves. We did bring back one witness who had testified that she didn't recall but went to another hearing and testified that she did recall. Asking her to answer those discrepancies was a signal that we are going to hold people accountable...