"The downturn put a strain on his parents, and he needs my help, " Mr. Fertelmes says.

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It was not until my basic needs were met as a parent, was I able to help my children.

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Mr. SULTERS: You know, it doesn't seem like you could find anything good in any of the layoffs, but I'm laid off now and I can help my mom - she needs total care.

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My personal take on this is that Gloria needs help to find the courage to stop putting her husband at risk for losing cash, or worse.

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"To help people like my sisters, there needs to be a large enough sample of people who contribute genomic information so we can draw statistically significant inferences, " says Mr. Wilbanks.

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As an incoming freshman, I made it my purpose to leverage entrepreneurship to help address societal needs and in doing so unlock the potential in others.

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Third, Congress needs to step up and pass my plan to create a veterans jobs corps to help our returning heroes find work as cops, firefighters and park rangers in communities across the country.

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My one request is that you take the time to help someone who needs it too.

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