Word: idea
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Gorbachev has his own reason for believing that one Germany is an idea whose time should not come again soon. Reunification is a euphemism for East Germany's voluntary annexation by West Germany. If the G.D.R. merges with the Federal Republic, the Soviet Union could see an ally not only leave the Warsaw Pact but defect to NATO. Estimates on how long Gorbachev would survive the wrath of his comrades range from 20 minutes to 48 hours...
...April 22 date has special meaning for environmentalists: it marks the 20th anniversary of the first Earth Day. In that memorable 1970 mobilization, which evolved from an idea by Senator Gaylord Nelson, more than 20 million Americans, many of them students, rallied under the banner of Mother Nature. Their plea for action helped lead to the passage of the Clean Air Act and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
...when they heat homes with oil or natural gas, or use electricity that comes from burning fossil fuels. Household conservation tips should be familiar: close off unused rooms, seal up cracks and openings, and insulate roofs. Look at the energy-efficiency rating when buying appliances. And one more idea that few people know about: replace ordinary incandescent light bulbs with "compact-fluorescent" models sold by major light-bulb manufacturers. They can give off the light of a 60-watt bulb while using only 15 watts of electricity. These fluorescent bulbs cost at least $10, but they last ten times...
...opposition to the idea of `wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am,' or the idea that the man comes quickly and that's it, you can get control of that and sex becomes more pleasurable. Energy is energy, if you want to channel it into...
...Congress of People's Deputies began its winter session in the Kremlin, hundreds of parliamentarians supported debate on altering the party's legal status, indicating the idea is gaining popularity as reforms shake the Soviet Baltic and Eastern Europe...