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...arteries poses "no danger for the patients," although he says that the therapy still hasn't been proven effective. In 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...
...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...
...many. Dorse A. Lanpher Glendale, California, U.S. Suicide bombers escape the harsh reality of dealing with life in this world: hunger, death of loved ones, frustration and tears. They don't see the carnage they cause or the grieving relatives of the victims. Instead, the bombers get a free ticket out of the world, leaving sorrow and anguish behind them. How nice for them. But they are cowards. The heroes are those who stay and help others through the suffering, regardless of the pain. Calvin Sale Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S. I was disturbed by the article "Professor of Death...
...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...