Word: fixes
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...Doctors fix at least some of the blame for the growing problem on those other great phenomena of the 1990s: the infatuation with the Internet and the proliferation of cable-TV channels. An increasingly wired country is also becoming an increasingly sedentary one, with Web-surfing kids leading the way. The answer, as always, is to shut down the computer, turn off the TV and try regular exercise and eating smart. The lecture may be the same as it's always been, but the stakes are becoming higher than ever...
...they look for inside a house. Recent studies have shown that mold spores, which thrive in dampness, are potent allergens and an asthma trigger. Some studies have even shown that they can cause memory loss. Our biggest concern is the roof leak, which took the roofer three shots to fix. "It seems pretty much dried up," Brennan says, running his moisture meter up the wall. "You might have some dead mold back there, but I wouldn't bother ripping the walls...
...advice and message boards. But pegging women's interests isn't always that pat. Ann Wrixon, CEO of www.seniornet.org says, "Three years ago, women on our site were only interested in special topics like knitting or book clubs. Now they're just as likely to tell someone how to fix a computer...
...James Garner) who were pioneers in Air Force research but got passed over for the first U.S. astronaut program. An old Soviet satellite is about to crash to earth, threatening humanity; since Frank built the technology the Russkies swiped, his expertise is needed. He insists on going up to fix the damn thing and taking his pals along for a senior-citizen road trip to outer space. The Over the Moon Gang rides again, in an alter-kocker Armageddon...
What low-income individuals truly need is the basics: funds to fix broken vehicles so that they can drive to work; financial aid to cope with skyrocketing housing costs; and money for medical services, utility bills and funeral expenses. Federal, state and local aid for these basics is dwindling. Private philanthropy too often shies away from providing "direct service" and does not adequately help needy, hard-working families. PHILIP KELLERMAN, PRESIDENT Harvest of Hope Foundation Oneonta...