Word: benignity
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Stefan Fajans vividly remembers the autoworker he diagnosed with Type II diabetes at age 41. Twenty years later the man was blind and had had one leg amputated. He died a short time later of a heart attack. "This form of diabetes," warns Dr. Fajans, "is not a benign disease...
...intended to stanch is on the rise. This year an estimated 1 million foreigners will illegally enter the U.S., most of them across the Mexican border. The protesters, drawn by anger tinged with xenophobia, speak darkly of the immigrants. They reject the conventional wisdom that the aliens are benign job seekers who do work that Americans disdain and that generally benefits the U.S. economy. "We have nothing against Mexicans," says John Machan, a local courier. "Many of them are hard workers, and there should be a way for them to work -- but then go back home...
...three women, Chamorro is the epitome of the contemporary queen regent: benign, motherly and devout. As President, she is still more likely to open her mouth in prayer than in political double-talk. Showing up for a fiesta at the town of Juigalpa, Chamorro was asked by the local parish priest to say a few words. She replied, "What better words than the Lord's Prayer" and proceeded to lead the crowd in the Paternoster. With just a high school education, she leans for major decisions on what she calls her "sixth sense...
...indeterminate future date along the Hayward fault, which runs through a more populous area than the better-known San Andreas fault does. Its consequences, experts say, could dwarf Loma Prieta's. Millions of residents in the Bay Area are obviously aware of these dangers. But apparently mesmerized by the benign climate and laid- back life-style they enjoy, most seem more than willing to take the risk of staying...
...midterm elections three weeks from now. Odd as it may seem, most voters exempt their own representatives from the contempt they hold for Congress in general. The local officeholder who does favors for constituents, attends parades and sends newsletters to the home folks often comes across as a benign exception to the general image. Of the 406 members of the House seeking re-election this November, only about 30 face serious opposition. The rest either are running unopposed or enjoy such a huge financial advantage that they might as well be. Thus no one in either party expects an explosion...