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...just 17 and which was recently released in English, chronicles the turbulent life of Chun, a high school dropout who shares the same name as the author. For Chun, school is an annoyance that keeps her from more pressing concerns like boyfriends, punk-rock clubs, shopping malls and McDonald's. After dropping out to write for a fashion rag, Chun goes back to school. But she can't abide the monotony nor the teachers' telling her what to do and be, and she leaves again, this time for good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rebels Without a Cause | 9/6/2004 | See Source »

...FAST-FOOD JOINTS At about half a dozen restaurants in Denver, McDonald's has set up kiosks. Another 50 or so franchisee-run McDonald's locations are also experimenting in states from New York to New Mexico. A few Burger Kings have run similar tests...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: May You Help You? | 9/6/2004 | See Source »

...careful consumer, you should be aware that a kiosk may try to sell you things you don't need. According to manufacturer Quick Kiosk, customers at McDonald's using kiosks were more than twice as likely to say yes when asked whether they wanted to buy a larger size, and their average bill increased...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: May You Help You? | 9/6/2004 | See Source »

Often that translates into bickering over who bought the last pair of shoes or who took the kids to McDonald's one too many times. Others fight about more serious matters. Armin Brott's disputes with his ex-wife over religion and lifestyle mean that at Mom's house, his two daughters keep kosher as Orthodox Jews, but they drive on the Sabbath and eat vegetarian while at Dad's. Despite using a mediator, the two have trouble avoiding clashes. At first, says Brott, "all I wanted was for her to disappear into a hole in the ground, but here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Joint Custody Blues | 8/30/2004 | See Source »

...young children. Kids love to exercise, but sadly our way of life does not encourage them to do so. I send my child to a kindergarten in the woods, where students exercise every day; get in touch with nature; and eat healthful, fresh foods. There is no McDonald's, no advertising, no unnecessary distractions. This approach, however, takes dedication and money. Unfortunately the financial support we need is rarely forthcoming from the government. Barbara Fischer Murnau-Westried, Germany We shouldn't blame fast-food restaurants for making us as fat as we are, nor should the government get involved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 8/24/2004 | See Source »

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