Word: tweaks
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...thought of Bond on a mission of self-discovery makes you queasy, relax. As guardians of the 007 legacy, Broccoli and Wilson won't mess with the formula. They constantly field suggestions to tweak the franchise, but most times "Barbara and I have to say no--to casting someone inappropriate, to making it into a buddy picture," says Wilson. "The principle is what Cubby said, 'Don't screw...
...meeting or a conference call to discuss what each family member can contribute. One family member can handle research and paperwork, another the doctor's visits and a third the shopping and driving. Then the social worker can periodically follow up to see how things are progressing and tweak the system when needed. A mediator can help families find outside help for housework, errand running and home-based medical care. The National Eldercare Locator will assist families that are looking for local resources and answer questions regarding elder care. You can call 800-677-1116 Monday through Friday, or visit...
...cherries, but many bartenders today experiment with colorful garnishes. It is also possible to use a simple, sweet syrup instead of the sugar cube. The final addition of soda water is controversial. Traditionalists complain too much fizz causes the cocktail to become a spritzer. Feel free to experiment and tweak tradition. No matter how it’s mixed, sipping an Old Fashioned evokes the sweet, alcohol-soaked grace and style of a bygone...
...moment, though, happy endings like this one remain few. "I'm not going to tell you we have it all figured out yet," says CHA boss Peterson, "but we are willing to tweak the system as we move forward...
...Reading Edmund Wilson gives you the pleasure of accompanying a first-rate intellectual explorer as he embarks on a ceaseless quest to learn new things (and to tweak old friends: "I hope you are not one of those dreadful liberals who are rooting for the downfall of [Senator Joseph] McCarthy," he writes to the once radical and by then notoriously reactionary John Dos Passos). While his familial relations, highlighted here, can sometimes be off-putting (one wonders if the letters included from Wilson to his third wife, the much-younger novelist Mary McCarthy, are really the meatiest part...