Word: lice
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...failed marriage and the general filth that pervades the house, the town and herself. Her grandfather, the vice-ridden vicar, is an alcoholic adulterer who even has an affair with his daughter’s best friend. Emphasizing the dirt, both literal and figurative, Sage is plagued by lice. Her family refuses to buy the medicated shampoo necessary for killing the bugs in a futile attempt to save face. Scandal constantly enshrouds the house...
...system), I urge parents to continue sending their children to summer camp. Of course, it can be difficult to afford, but many camps have financial-assistance programs. And, yes, there is a chance that a child may have a bad summer or experience such minor calamities as pink eye, lice and homesickness. But the positive experiences far outweigh the negative ones. I have been involved with an overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains for 10 summers, as both a camper and a counselor. Not only did I gain a strong sense of independence and identity during these years...
However, the U.S. military must take care not to overstep these bounds. For instance, the International Committee of the Red Cross plans to investigate the armed forces’ decision to shave prisoners’ heads and beards, ostensibly to prevent the spread of head lice. The unnecessary shaving of prisoners whose particular religious beliefs forbade it would imply a severe lack of respect for international norms...
...LICE Thought to be tiny jellyfish larvae, they'll sneak into your Speedo and leave hundreds of itchy bites. They're back at southeastern and western Florida beaches after a 20-year hiatus...
...just negotiated the right to wear their own skivvies, which they can take home and launder themselves. Under the old system, workers turned in uniforms each night, underwear and all, and got another outfit the following day. Some complained the undies were less than alpine fresh and gave them lice. Even at Disney, the world can get a little too small...