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...past ten years; one fracture was caused by a slight sneeze. "I'm in pain most of the time," she says, "and I've lost 5 1/2 inches since 1977." The loss of height is irreversible, as is the brittleness. Fractures like Smith's are common -- 1.2 million occur in the U.S. each year. Almost half are to spinal vertebrae, and one-fifth involve the hip. The effects can be devastating. Nearly one-fifth of those with hip fractures die within six months...
Ogletree says that Harper’s entire career—from his early lawyering days to his State Department service—shows a consistent pattern. “He tries to examine injustices wherever they occur and to encourage those with the power and authority to address them in every way,” Ogletree says. “He’s not a flame-thrower but a crusader for civil rights and equality...
...Apparently, it didn't occur to him that I could read upside down," Burner recalls. Or maybe he didn't care. Either way, at the end of all his queries about polls and consultants and budgets, she asked him, "How are we doing...
...report’s major recommendations—moving the department out of the Quad, where it is currently located, and shrinking the number of Social Studies concentrators—were unlikely to occur, said Bernstein...
...this roller coaster," says Kathy Boyd, supervisor of post-adoption services in Chester County, Pa. No matter how rocky things get, Boyd advises parents never to cut off communication. "Even if the child is rejecting you 100%, call, write, keep that door open so a big chasm doesn't occur and that kid is never willing to open that door again." But she also tells parents to "take care of themselves and to accept that they cannot do everything. We're careful not to lay more guilt on the parents." Karla and Dale say their home is open to Vonda...