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Opponents contend the tax would unfairly target middle-income women, threaten the confidentiality of patient reports and lead to a surge in people traveling to other countries for wrinkle-zapping procedures. (See pictures of facial yoga...
...brand of shampoo on the shelf, and all the other choices are hidden out the back," Kroes said. "What we are saying today is that all the brands should be on the shelf." The settlement won't have a direct effect on the U.S. market, although it could lead to increased pressure on the company to open its systems to rivals there...
...second day of talks Thursday aimed at finding a middle ground. Unite's biggest gripe: the cuts, part of BA's plan to pare staff costs by $230 million, were imposed on employees without proper consultation. "It may be that an enforced calling off of the strike will lead to some tough but serious negotiation around the table," says John Strickland, an aviation consultant and a former BA executive. But "it still doesn't mean it's going to be an easy ride...
Most people regard watching television as a passive activity. You sit, you watch. Occasionally, you change the channel. But a new study reveals that even this passive diversion may lead to actively damaging effects, particularly when it comes to issues of race...
...almost three times more likely to be unemployed than non-Muslims. But far from seeking out Islamic ghettos, many Muslim families appear desperately keen to integrate. "A lot of Muslims - especially parents - were sad they could not live in mixed neighborhoods, where they could experience diversity," says Tufyal Choudhury, lead author of the report. (See pictures of Islam's soft revolution...