Politicians have an inherent advantage in these high-pressure situations because they make their living in the public eye.

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If eyedrops and laser surgery aren't effective in controlling your eye pressure, you may need a surgical procedure called a trabeculectomy (truh-bek-u-LEK-tuh-me).

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One thrust takes the form of special eye exercises for primary school students -- all pupils must engage in five minutes of orbital pressure-point massage every day.

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And as their government turns a blind eye, they face the pressure themselves of stagnant wages and all of these increasing costs -- and, on top of what's happening now, a softening housing market, which has always been the main source of wealth and security for most Americans.

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George Soros, an international financier with a keen eye for troubled currencies, added to the pressure on the rouble on August 13 by arguing for a 15-25% devaluation.

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Last month, the PacX four got caught in a storm with 26-foot waves, winds up to 115 miles an hour, and pressure as low as the eye of a hurricane.

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