Word: avoiding
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...figurine of the Virgin Mary set on the lawn and a grill on the back porch. Most of his neighbors couldn't recall ever seeing him, but a 13-year-old girl walking near his home last week said she knew the burly 56-year-old as someone to avoid. "He said things to girls in the neighborhood. I thought that was creepy, considering he's married...
...annual National Summit on Fatherhood, sponsored by the Fatherhood Initiative (whew!). Frank says new fathers "tend to think parenting comes naturally to women. Then when they see how hard it can be, they tell themselves that they'll never catch on, so they give up." A good way to avoid this crisis of confidence, he says, is for dads to get thoroughly involved as soon as a child is conceived, sharing doctor's visits and birthing classes. Once the baby is born, dads should learn the same feeding, burping and bathing skills that moms...
...spheres of influence." The end of the Cold War has opened new opportunities for the Koreans to contemplate reunification. But the German model of West absorbing East is unlikely to apply to two powerful states who have been on the verge of war for the past five decades to avoid precisely that scenario. And the end of the Cold War hasn't eliminated competition between the outside powers with a stake in the Korean conflict. Here's how the new d?tente may affect the different players...
...case in question, brought by Cynthia Herdrich of Bloomington, Ind., was first filed seven years ago, and focused on the monetary incentives HMOs offer to member physicians who find ways to avoid costly procedures. In 1992, Herdrich was forced to wait eight days for an ultrasound after doctors found a mass in her abdomen; according to her HMO, Herdrich's condition was not an emergency. Her appendix ruptured and necessitated emergency surgery, as well as several rounds of antibiotics. Herdrich sued her doctor in state court for monetary damages, and collected $35,000; she then sued her HMO under...
...long can it be used without causing irreparable damage, especially to young bodies? Unfortunately, there are no scientific studies to guide us. Nor can we expect advice from the Food and Drug Administration. As a nutritional dietary supplement, creatine remains beyond the FDA's regulatory reach. I recommend you avoid creatine entirely. At the very least, users should not exceed dosages recommended by its manufacturers...