Word: cosmeticized
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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It is, nonetheless, important to understand this most recent use of symbolism for what it was: a cosmetic means of finessing the absence of a comprehensive urban policy. Carter is simply not ready to transmit his compassion into concrete initiatives; he is not fully committed to helping rebuild the cities...
But Kinget also has some good news: the passing of romantic love may mean "greater emotional and social stability" and the disappearance of marriages "founded on mutual illusions and cosmetic images." Take that, Erich Segal.
Abortion funding Assuming the Supreme Court's 1973 decision on abortion was correct, the recent decision allowing cutoff of public funding is simply wrong. The state may consistently pay for an appendectomy while denying funds for cosmetic surgery, because that distinction does not involve any controversial moral views. But...
(9 of 10) Federal Government this year will also spend about $13 billion on a bewildering variety of employment and training programs that will benefit an estimated 6 million people. Washington finances, among other things, 725,000 public service jobs in state and local governments, public works construction in depressed...
After four decades of what one Basque described as the "boca cerrada " (closed mouth). Prager did find that many citizens were reluctant to speak with reporters. Suárez too has avoided the press, although he granted Prager an off-the-record interview at Moncloa Palace a few days before...