Word: dual
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Instead, Boyum has spent the past three years--often at number two-sizzling to victory in his dual matches. He has lost only one dual match in his four seasons, while winning more than...
...same time, Boyum has provided crucial leadership to the team, which is undefeated in dual match play over the past three years...
...owning more than 20% of a broadcast license. Murdoch, who has lived in New York since 1974, announced that he will apply to become an American citizen. If his application is approved quickly, Murdoch could recite the Oath of Allegiance in a matter of weeks. Though Murdoch may seek dual citizenship, Australian law forbids it; unless Murdoch finds a legal loophole, he will be an American only...
Welcome to the great American two-career family and pass the aspirin, please. Dual paychecks, the norm in U.S. marriages today, may provide a better standard of living, but for a large number of couples they also contribute to twin headaches. Many family counselors say their practices are now largely devoted to couples who cannot reconcile three often conflicting demands: his job, her job and their relationship. Says Patricia Kennedy, a psychologist in New York: "Marriage, or even living together, has become every bit as much a business merger as it is an emotional commitment." Says Donald Bloch, director...
...Dual careers can aggravate marital rifts. Struggles over power, along with questions of dependency, self-esteem and trust, can emerge as critical issues. Partners may even judge themselves and each other by the values of the workplace. Explains Kitty La Perriere of New York, president of the American Family Therapy Association: "What matters is production, output, competition, excellence." Since men are still the principal wage earners in most families, the women usually take second billing. Arnold Medvene, a University of Maryland psychologist, recalls a woman whose writing career was becoming increasingly successful. But her husband, a high-ranking civilian employee...