Word: gerbers
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...than 30 kids. Rutgers University psychology professor David Brodzinsky observes in these parents "a tendency toward missionary zeal -- a reaching out, in a spiritual or religious sense, to those more needy." Many of these parents are children of the '60s who adopted Asian kids instead of the most wanted Gerber babies. "They were committed to causes," says Tremitiere. "And this is a very great cause...
...Proportional representation could be computerized as bizarre as it is--but you couldn't get even 10 percent of the people in here to agree to part with this community culture," added Alan Gerber, an MIT graduate student and first-time onlooker...
...Anyone could see that it's much more than counting ballots. It's obviously a very compelling community ritual," said Gerber...
...such offbeat shows as The Simpsons and Twin Peaks early this year demonstrated that these viewers will perk up for formula-breaking fare. The result, say many TV producers, has been a rather confused quest for unusual shows. "The question is always, 'Why is this show different?' " says David Gerber, president of MGM/UA Television. "((Network programmers)) are worried that they might get a well-executed show but that it won't be different enough to grab the audience." Says another producer: "The networks seem to have lost their compass. They're crying out for new stuff. But they...
Since then, the company has been in constant contact with Dunn, giving her its remaining stock and notifying her of new formulas that her handicapped son, who weighs only 31 lbs., might tolerate. Last week 20 members of Gerber's research and development teams volunteered to produce batches of the formula for Raymond free of charge. Says Gerber spokesman Jim Lovejoy: "Our purpose has always been helping parents with their children...