1.   A few simple, declarative lyrics work wonders.

2.   Our actors work wonders with driving tempos and behind-the-beat ironies of phrasing.

3.   Pressure cookers work wonders with food, tenderizing meats and poultry and bringing nutrient-rich flavor to vegetables, soups, beans and grains.

4.   Prayers work wonders.

5.   Smoked salmon spreads, garlic-and-herb spreads and sun-dried tomato spreads all work wonders on pasta.

6.   Sometimes the camps work wonders.

7.   Trained by the French nuns who established these convents, today these artists work wonders on fabrics imported from Europe.

8.   A simple T-shirt when studded with rhinestones becomes a glam garment, while a few jewels work wonders on a pair of tattered jeans.