Word: avoiding
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...been peculiarly silent on this issue. Vice President Al Gore 69 has long been an avid proponent of using the U.S. influence for so-called nation-building missions. It is Gbagbos own responsibility to avoid the looming civil war, but the only way to do so is to promise fully democratic elections. The White House should urge Gbagbo to agree to such a step and offer full administrative support in overseeing such an election process...
...burden, this problem is not as serious as it sounds. Only a small number of farms and businesses--less than one in 20--even meet the criteria needed to pay the estate tax, and among those who do a series of exceptions allow most of them to avoid paying a tax at all. For instance, owners of farms and small businesses have higher exemption levels, and for tax purposes they are allowed to value their assets at less than market value. And the few who have to pay the estate tax can choose to defer taxation and then spread their...
...political situation facing both Barak and Arafat may leave them little alternative. The Israeli leader bought himself a month's grace in the form of temporary support from the ultra-Orthodox Shas party when parliament reopened Monday, but he heads a minority government that may be unable to avoid the prospect of early elections now that the hawkish Likud party has vowed to topple Barak rather than join him in an emergency government. And few analysts are optimistic over Barak's chances of winning an election held during an intifada...
...many researchers, that's strong evidence that fish-oil supplements work. "I don't know how they can avoid a health claim," says Dr. William Cooper, a professor of endocrinology at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. "There will be court action, I'm sure, if they...
...cash. Not a bad idea. Consider certificates of deposit: they've been enjoying their highest yields in recent years. They're not only insured by the FDIC but generally pay interest rates that are 3 percentage points higher than savings accounts. If you can forgo the cash liquidity and avoid early-withdrawal penalties, the current 3-, 6- or 12-month CDs are attractive...