Word: third
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...power. Most of the iron was worthless, and the neglect of agriculture led to the worst famine of the century, in which more than 20 million people starved to death. Peiyuan's "first mother"--his father's first wife--died of hunger in 1962, but the twins' mother--the third wife--survived and held together what was left of the family. They were destitute...
Fifty is also a good age to have a sigmoidoscopy, in which a doctor inserts a flexible tube into the lower third of the colon to look for polyps or tumors. If the lining is clear, you won't have to undergo the procedure again for five years...
...third category of risk takers ought to be encouraged to switch to less dangerous pursuits unless they are single and have no children, lovers or friends. The often heard statement "It's my life, and I'll do whatever I want with it" simply does not apply to those who do not conform to the above requirements. ALFONSO M. COLLA Rome...
...particularly nasty meeting recently, campaign chairman Tony Coelho lashed out at his senior staff, and there are once again hints that firings are in the offing. Gore's team redoubled its efforts, cramming September with back-to-back fund raisers, but it has not dispelled rumors that third-quarter reports could show the campaign with less cash in the bank than Bradley...
Mazu's benevolence attracts millions of worshippers. As many as 10,000 come each year on her birthday, the 23rd day of the third lunar month. The remoteness of the island--getting there requires a ferry ride and a steep climb in withering heat--does nothing to lessen the level of devotion. The number of visitors has grown so rapidly that a new 3,475-sq.-ft. temple is being constructed nearby...