Word: doings
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Now that both parents are for the most part working outside the home, Putnam says, no one is left to do the community building. "We've taken a huge hit without quite knowing it, because the people who used to do [social capital building] weren't getting paid for it...
To that prescription, Putnam adds addressing urban sprawl, as it encourages living in isolation from communities, and an increased emphasis on extracurriculars in junior high and high school. "Extracurricular activities," he argues, "are a very good predictor of being civically engaged. I'm actually not worried about Harvard students -- you...
About a year ago, I obsessed over an article about professors. The piece would have all the stuff you secretly want to know--the cars they drive, the golf clubs in the trunk, the government research that pays for it all. Who are these people, where do they live, where...
And it's not just any show. It's, well, it's on the Fox network, and it's called (blush, blush) "The X-Files." This is character discrepancy number two: not only do I never watch TV, but I'm definitely not a science-fiction fanatic.
But the real appeal of "The X-Files" is so much more than witty banter or sex appeal or impressive camerawork. However strongly I may protest that I'm not a science fiction junkie, the real crux of why I'm so enamoured with the show has to do with...