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Collins was among the dozens of G.O.P. Congressmen who felt they were sent to Washington to trim the budget, downsize the Federal Government and lower taxes. But he also has paid attention to his constituents, many of whom depend on air travel and the military for their livelihood (the Third is home to Fort Gillem and Hartsfield Airport), supporting the repeal of airline fuel taxes and just about any bill that would increase defense spending...
Coral reefs are more than beautiful structures admired by snorkelers and scuba divers. Their stony ramparts serve as storm barriers that protect shorelines and provide ships with safe harbor. Their nooks and crannies accommodate fish and shellfish that are important sources of food and livelihood for millions of people. And like the tropical forests to which they are frequently compared, reefs are repositories of vast biological wealth as yet untapped for medicinal and industrial uses...
...Singapore, where he teaches English and begins attracting attention as a promising young novelist. Then comes the long sojourn in London, where, as an American expatriate and the happily married father of two sons, he writes novels (The Family Arsenal, The Mosquito Coast) that firm up his reputation and livelihood. A divorce ends this phase and sends him back to the U.S. and into an emotional and creative tailspin...
...fact win all but three Olympic 100s from 1932 to 1968. The blessing of modern professionalism is that runners can keep running; Owens had to resort to racing thoroughbreds in exhibitions, and the '64 and '68 winners, Bob Hayes and Jim Hines, turned to pro football for their livelihood...
Freedom, democracy and human rights, in essence, belong to the upper echelon of the social structure, who could not sustain themselves without their economic base. Political democratization can be realized only if people's livelihood has been improved. An old Chinese saying goes like this, "Heaven is where we have food, clothing and a home." Note the conspicuous absence of freedom...