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/^t/Yet, we must not forget about another side to the picture. We must remember that for the lonely, elderly or disabled, television usually is a blessing, being a cheap and convenient form of entertainment. It does not just entertain, of course: there are times when it can be extremely informative and useful. Over the past several years, television has played a crucial role in a disaster relief. It seems that, for example, the huge fund-raising efforts of Band Aid in 1984 might have had little impact without the world-wide link up of millions of viewers who donated their money to the fund.