Word: golden
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...There is such a wealth of young talent that we want to utilize," he said. "We are going to the computer industry and saying that Jordan has a golden opportunity for both sides...
Traditionally spas were places for the sickly to take the waters; later they were known mainly as fat farms. Spas got a better rep as luxurious destinations like Canyon Ranch and Golden Door opened in the 1960s and '70s, but these paradises were seen as remote retreats for the rich and famous. In the '90s, day spas have attracted a more diverse crowd, people who can't afford to spend thousands and linger for a week. "I can't get away for that long," says Connecticut motivational speaker Ronni Burns, 47, who gets a massage and facial twice a month...
...emphasis on time? Doctors have identified a "golden hour" after heart attacks, accidents and other emergencies in which they can do the most to preserve life and limb. The purpose of giving first aid is to reduce further harm until medical help arrives, which in urban areas is usually within 15 to 30 minutes. Indeed, Red Cross instructors now tell their students that if they're alone when they need to give someone cardiopulmonary resuscitation and a phone is at hand, they should call 911 first, then start administering...
Practicing wilderness first aid ensures that at least some of the benefits of treating within the golden hour are not lost. In urban first aid, for example, you're taught to splint a suspected sprain, strain or fracture as close as you can to the position you found it in. Under wilderness conditions, you need to be alert to the possibility that nerves or the blood supply in the affected limb may have been cut off, requiring you to pull gently and straighten it out before splinting to restore circulation and sensation. Otherwise, the accident victim could permanently lose...
...what's not to like? Apple's iMac is supposedly so well engineered it doesn't need a cooling fan, and the silence truly is golden. But run your hand across the top and it feels, well, hot. Apple swears that the heat--the mortal enemy of microcircuitry--won't fry the computer over time, but it makes me nervous. Also, although the lozenge-shaped mouse has been redesigned somewhat, it's still way too small and has got to go. Fortunately, you can swap it for something more ergonomic. The only real problem with the Mac, frankly, is finding...