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...daughter's social and romantic needs as Carrie entered adulthood. "When the loneliness began to loom around 21 and she saw her sister and brother having relationships and getting married, she longed for it," says Peggy. Group discussions at a nearby resource center for people with disabilities brought "some comfort," she says, but Carrie continued to talk about meeting her "Mr. Right." Says Peggy: "We never dreamed it would happen...
...only thing that brings me some type of comfort is that she was doing something she loved when she died,” he said. “Even on her way to the court she was saying that basketball was something that was very important...
Hard-core outdoors enthusiasts still prefer to rough it, but modern campers look for comfort first when they head for the hills. Wherever you're bound for this summer, look for high-tech tents and other slick gear to keep the rain away and bugs at bay. Here are some of the cool new tools to pack (and all are easily available online...
...insulated bag can be unzipped and opened flat so you can also use it as a quilt. Pillowy Pad Soft as your sleeping bag may be, truly cushy camping calls for an extra layer of cushioning underneath to support your back. The Therm-a-Rest Women's Trail Comfort mattress, $70, is designed specifically for those whose feet get cold at night: it has extra insulation at the lower end. Stay Dry For nippy nights by the campfire, the Xirtam jacket is lightweight, waterproof and windproof. At $200, it's not for bargain hunters, but it's adaptable enough...
Women who are less than 30 lbs. overweight might take comfort in the fact that their group showed no significantly greater risk of dying over the length of the investigation. (Other studies have shown similar results.) But they should know that their chances of developing heart disease did increase. "To me, that suggests that seven years was not a long-enough time for follow-up in the overweight women," says the J.A.M.A. report's lead author, Dr. Kathleen McTigue of the University of Pittsburgh. It may simply take longer for the fatal effects of heart disease to start showing...