Word: karens
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...feel torn between giving a child every opportunity and sometimes just saying no. When it comes to potentially dangerous activities, however, the limits should be obvious. "Seven-year-olds don't have the kind of judgment to process complex information and skills all at once," says New York psychologist Karen Zager. "Think of your typical young child. When he's watching TV, alarms could go off, and he wouldn't notice." Suggests Fassler: "If you've got a young child who is fascinated by flying, you don't have to let her learn to fly. You could...
...Karen Tumulty/Washington
...thirds majority of Congress to increase federal taxes. Republican sponsors say the amendment will make it harder for politicians to dip into the pockets of American families, but Democrats suggest it is political grandstanding. "It is a gimmick, something to bring up in a reelection speech," says TIME's Karen Tumulty. "Republicans are not actually trying to amend the Constitution. They want to drive home the point that they are serious about not raising taxes and that under the Democrats, taxes have grown." House Speaker Newt Gingrich promised House Republicans the April 15 vote after he stripped the tax measure...
That, however, was all the scoring that Harvard did on the day. A single by freshman Karen Rice and a double by Reven were the only other Crimson hits for the remaining four innings of the game, but Brown made the lead hold...
...Christine Gorman. Reported by Karen Tumulty/Washington