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Word: frequenter (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Perhaps the biggest headache for the airlines these days is a problem of their own making: frequent-flyer programs. Because of the carriers' competitive frenzy to hand out triple-mileage awards and other incentives, U.S. air travelers have racked up more than $300 million worth of free-travel credit. But now the No. 1 carrier, United, is leading what may become an industry-wide trend toward throttling back the giveaways. Last week the 4.5 million members of United's Mileage Plus program began receiving letters advising that the airline will launch a "new and improved" plan. In fact, the changes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AIRLINES: Throttling Back The Giveaways | 5/2/1988 | See Source »

Katharine Dickson is the daughter of Harry Ellis Dickson, a former violinist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the retired associate director of the Boston Pops. Her home was a lively one, with musicians and artists as frequent guests. At an early age she took up modern dance, and later became a teacher of it. Her nickname comes from her mother's friend, the vivacious actress Kitty Carlisle Hart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kitty Provides the Passion | 5/2/1988 | See Source »

Benston and cast do a fine job in portraying the hardships of Black soldiers on the stage. The frequent use of a single white spot on a stark black background successfully heightens the conflict between the Blacks and whites on stage...

Author: By Melanie R. Williams, | Title: Top Brass | 4/29/1988 | See Source »

...show. Johnson begins the show by crying out "They still hate you. They still hate you," as he dies slowly. Immediately Johnson expresses to the audience the torment of Waters' life and the wide wedge of racism which has torn apart his life. Fortunately, the play's frequent use of flashbacks allows Johnson to reappear onstage a great deal...

Author: By Melanie R. Williams, | Title: Top Brass | 4/29/1988 | See Source »

...triggered by infection, arthritis, a blow to the head, shouting at a football game, even chomping on a bagel. A major contributing factor is emotional stress that leads to teeth clenching or grinding. Excruciating pain radiating through the head and neck, earaches and muscle spasms are the most frequent complaints...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health & Fitness: Treating an In Malady | 4/25/1988 | See Source »

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