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Driving the movement is new evidence that may dispel early fears that the social benefit from higher wages would be wiped out by job cutbacks among businesses subject to the living-wage laws. Last month a study of 36 cities with living-wage laws--conducted by David Neumark, a Michigan State University economics professor and an early skeptic of such laws--found that the slight job losses caused by the higher wages are more than offset by the decrease in poverty among working families. "The impact on businesses and governments is very small," says Robert Pollin, an economics professor...
...emphasize this. For so much of my life, Asians could only see me as white and whites thought I was Mexican. By selecting a black wig, I emphasized my Asian heritage rather than opting for a blonde wig that would scream Aryan beauty. Additionally, the wig would help dispel myths that blondes have more fun. Although I don’t have a Ken to call my own, I sported a Barbie look for the swimsuit competition; my pink zebra print bra complemented my skimpy pink sarong. While it was simple to select sleazy clothes from my favorite thrift stores...
Over the course of their relationship, Spears and Timberlake were forced to prove their love in order to dispel such slanderous rumors. What could have been a normal, healthy relationship went overboard in displaying what it means to be in love. At every interview or public appearance, they mentioned the other; at every free moment, they stole away to see each other. They even wore matching outfits to many awards shows. Reports came out that they were going to publish a book of their love letters. And just when the last Doubting Thomas was becoming a true believer, the relationship...
...heard irked me because of their silliness: “Their demonstration is so stupid—it’s just a ploy to appeal to human sentiment.” Other comments bothered me because of their flagrant inaccuracy. I joined the demonstrators in trying to dispel some of these myths. No—nobody here supports suicide bombings. No—Palestinian territory was not a barren desert wasteland before Israel conquered it in 1967. No—the Palestinian cause is not about destroying Israel; it’s about human rights, self-determination...
...married, with an 8-year-old son, Tiffany is plotting a return to music and an acting career. An album she released in 2000 received little notice because, says her publicist Jay Marose, "everyone still thought of her as 15." Her appearance in the April issue of Playboy should dispel that misconception. "I want to make sure people don't perceive this as a publicity stunt," says Marose. "Any woman would be honored to pose for Playboy." Should Britney get such an honor 10 years down the road, her fans would find it much less revealing. There's little...