Word: forgotten
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Putin basks in the afterglow of his victory, he may have forgotten some of the threats that still lurk on the path to the presidency. At the moment they seem very remote, but in Russia things change fast. There is the specter of Chechnya, where a single disaster--if it can break through the military's news blockade --could turn public opinion against both the war and the Prime Minister. The other is the truculence of Yeltsin, who tends to fire overly successful Prime Ministers. Putin's aides say this will not happen. But should Yeltsin decide to dump Putin...
...state legislator, Governor and President, Roosevelt pioneered the politics of inclusion. He built a broad, lasting, national coalition uniting different regions, different classes and different races. He identified with the aspirations of immigrants, farmers and factory workers--"the forgotten Americans," as he called them. He considered them citizens of America just as fully...
Fortunately for parents, most kids build their lives around friendships and understand sharing in a way that many grownups have forgotten. The holidays are an ideal time for all of us to remember what we receive by giving--not just to friends and relatives but also to those less fortunate. Many churches and charities put up "angel trees," where a child can donate a gift earmarked for a specific needy kid. Your child will have good ideas about what a kid his age would want; let him choose and wrap a gift to donate. In lieu of a teacher gift...
Luminescent Santa ties, cheap drugstore perfumes and fuzzy bunny slippers--these are the last refuge of the desperate holiday shopper, destined for the New Year's trash heap or some forgotten corner of the attic...
...Chiles' death provides the needed pause to prevent the plot and historical subtext from spinning out of control. Lee, who has forgotten about Holt's unique story until now, quickly exploits the uneasy relationship between Southern white women and black male slaves. He also finally allows Holt to express his desire for freedom. Similarly, a Bushwacker sympathizer reveals why he believes the North will win, "They fight because they believe everyone should have liberty and freedom. We fight because we care about ourselves." Lee deserves credit for addressing this astute evaluation of the Civil...