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Homeowners who are already decades into a mortgage might say no, as extending the duration of their loan would mean paying thousands of dollars more in interest.

But unlike most waves, which disturb only the water near the surface, the movement of a tsunami extends all the way to the ocean floor.

Aames Financial, like The Money Store, belonged to a new category of firms extending loans to cash-strapped Americans, known euphemistically as “specialty finance.”

The Senate plan would extend funding only until January, but the conservative House Freedom Caucus is arguing for a budget that would last longer and do more to rein in government spending.

Dr. Takahashi added, "This simple and effective method can treat even difficult fractures and may accelerate healing. This technique is expected to become a new treatment that helps extend the healthy life of patients."