Word: fixes
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...Tess's MySpace home page gave hints of her dark moods before the murder. On Jan. 19 a post reads: "Current mood: discontent... Everyone knows the story of me and my mom... everyone knows how much I've tried to fix it my whole life... I could write a book about how confusing it is trying to please that woman... and trying to do whatever I can to get her to stop drinking." Lyrics are quoted: "Smile, I'ma blow a hole in your neck...
...policies, and he relied on the support of Big Business to get elected. In an interview with TIME last fall, Calderón conceded that he needs to "reduce the power" of monopolies and create "more competitive market conditions." But as President, he has yet to offer anticipated legislation to fix problems like the country's feckless tax system or its antiquated, state-run energy infrastructure...
...that's an area where the U.S. could build an advantage over the Caracas caudillo. Bush noted this week that too many Latin Americans "have seen little improvement in their daily lives, and this has led some to question the value of democracy." This tour alone can't fix that, of course. But if Bush can help diffuse some of the region's anger directed his (and Washington's) way, it would be a positive start...
...flavor contained more fertility-boosting fat than any other. “Any of the flavors here have the same fat content,” he says. “We use the same base.” Baby-crazy females set on getting their fertility fix from Herrell’s can try for a placebo effect with Heath bar or “cookie bar” flavors. A group of Wellesley students at Herrell’s, digging deep into their stores of womanly knowledge, recommends a well-known brand of ice cream from outside the Square...
...fighter plane. But about a third of the way through the Feb. 10 flight, anomalies began affecting the Global Positioning System and communications links on the jets, Air Force officials say. While one pilot was able to contact prime contractor Lockheed Martin during the flight to try to fix the problem, the planes were nevertheless forced to return to Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. They forlornly had to follow the KC-135 aerial tankers that were to have refueled them during the trans-Pacific flight...