Word: commonization
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...years ago, the Massachusetts legislature passed a welfare reform bill designed to tighten requirements and stop people from taking advantage of the system. In particular, the bill's supporters sought to crack down on the common welfare stereotype: the lazy mother who sits at home and watches the soaps, relying on welfare--on taxpayer dollars!--to support her for life...
Most of all, Boston in the fall exudes a sense of history. In addition to the Old North Church, Old North Bridge, Boston Common and other revolutionary war memorabilia, the history of Boston encompasses the city's social and cultural influences. The mills of Lowell, the delicious Italian aromas of the North End, the blocks of Irish pubs of South Boston, noodles galore in Chinatown and the fish markets of Fanueil Hall all testify to the varied waves of immigrants and newcomers who have left their mark on Beantown...
...there is a lot out there to digest. Yet for all the new books, bear in mind that they don't have all the answers either. Parenting involves a lot of common sense, which books can encourage but can't create from scratch. As Dr. Spock wisely said, "You know more than you think you do." Not enough to win yourself a book contract, maybe, but enough to pick and choose what works best for you from all these other tomes...
...family, the Premier is still calm and "far from panicking," although he is concerned about the health of the American economy, since the U.S. is one of China's key trading partners. A visit to Washington is on the books for next spring. One thing Zhu may have in common with his probable host in the White House: a pair of visibly clipped wings...
...your child chronically constipated? The cause may be a common allergy to milk. Italian researchers report that constipation cleared up in 68% of children ages one to six who switched from cow's milk...