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...industry, and it just seems to be a natural place for gays for a number of reasons: it's a very creative atmosphere, it's a very freeing atmosphere, it's a very open and liberal atmosphere. I think for whites it has been more accepting because you look at the presence of Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O'Donnell, Melissa Etheridge, they've all been accepted. When they came out, the community rallied behind them and encouraged them, and they were empowered. Unfortunately in the black community it seems that if you come out, you risk jeopardizing your career because...
...really, is to accept what works about the existing U.S. economy and attack what doesn't. Reagan never dismantled the core elements of the New Deal, and the new President needs to take care not to thwart the dynamism unleashed by Reagan. But putting off change won't be an option much longer...
...more personalized, more polite service. There are now more than 1,000 doctors in the U.S. who have opened concierge, or boutique, practices, according to the Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design. They limit the number of patients they see so they can devote more time to each; accept insurance for routine treatment and tests; and charge patients an additional flat fee for extras like no waiting, longer office visits and ?round-the-clock availability via e-mail or cell phone. Though it seems like a recipe for more work, boutique docs say their style affords them more control over...
...still needs to be done, they are progressing at an impressive pace. Engagement is the only way to influence both the people and their government. While muted in their public criticism of their political leaders, the Chinese people are surprisingly frank in admitting their shortcomings, though they tend to accept restrictions on political freedom as a necessary trade-off for the economic gains they have achieved, at least in the major cities. Given time and patience, the West's more positive values and practices will osmose into their collective social consciousness. Unfortunately, so will our less desirable and wasteful ones...
...sparingly” section of the pyramid. Cheung said that the differences between the two pyramids could be explained by external factors. Unlike the USDA model, she said, the Nutrition Source’s pyramid is entirely science-based and free from commercial influence, as it does not accept any advertisements. “USDA has their own limitations because they have all these different foods that are being lobbied by trade organizations,” Cheung said. “Nutrition is not the exclusive agenda for them.” —Staff writer June...