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More recently, his refusal to recognize the Oder-Neisse line as Poland's definitive Western border reconfirms that he prefers to cater to a small domestic right-wing audience rather than pursue reconciliation with those who suffered most during the Nazi rule...

Author: By Albert Wenger, | Title: Kohl? Nein Danke! | 5/7/1990 | See Source »

...approximately half of whom are of Chinese descent. The rest of the population is 32% white and 16% Hispanic. After a Chinese-American developer placed an ad in Hong Kong and Taiwan newspapers, an explosion of real estate sales occurred in Monterey Park. Dozens of shopping centers sprouted to cater to new Chinese residents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Strangers In Paradise | 4/9/1990 | See Source »

There are four or five resort hotels, most of which are newly built, along the beach north of Kona. They cater specifically to the tourist who wants luxury, scenery, Hawaiian culture--essentially nothing that resembles city life...

Author: By Andrew D. Cohen, | Title: The Big Island: Where Nature Is Dominant | 2/17/1990 | See Source »

...results are policies that cater to the few and disillusionment among the many. When millions of voters ignore elections, politicians react to vocal, concentrated interest groups who may not have the interests of the public in mind. When voters do not take an active, daily interest in politics, small, well organized special interests win out over the more diffuse national interest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: American Perestroika | 2/15/1990 | See Source »

...sounds like the delirious wish of a junk-food junkie: no-fat desserts. In an effort to cater to consumers' concern over the link between high-fat diets and heart disease, food manufacturers are rolling out an array of low-fat and fat-free fancy pastries, creamy cakes and gooey snacks. This month Entenmann's introduced a dozen no-fat desserts, including Bavarian Creme Pastry and % Pineapple Crunch Cake. They are made with nonfat milk and egg whites instead of whole eggs; according to Entenmann's, they do not contain a trace of oil, margarine or butter. Meanwhile, Hostess cupcakes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health: How To Pig Out | 2/5/1990 | See Source »

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