Word: model
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...society, tolerance of harmless actions is a virtue that enables the peaceful functioning of society—“each person should enjoy maximum liberty, consistent with the like liberty of others.” J.S. Mill’s tolerance, rather than teetotalers, ought to be the model...
...engaged in minimalist small talk while waiting for the moment to edge in. Everyone was at once eager to be noticed and trying not to be too obvious, a gaggle of awkward preeners whose self-presentation wouldn't get past the first walk-off on "America's Next Top Model...
...divorce after four years of marriage between an older man and a younger woman isn't usually headline material. But the split between Sir Paul McCartney, 20th century cultural icon, and Heather Mills, former model and campaigner against landmines and fur, is another matter entirely. The couple issued a bland statement blaming the media for most of their problems. "Our parting is amicable and both of us still care about each other very much but have found it increasingly difficult to maintain a normal relationship with constant intrusion into our private lives," they said. But the British tabloids are awash...
...Supreme Court has never been pressed to rule whether a stepparent is a real parent, and if so, under what conditions. But when it declined to review Britain v. Carvin, Washington State's test for "de facto" parents instantly became a model for other states to replicate. Through a case everyone thought was about gay rights, stepfamilies just opened the door to the recognition they truly deserve...
...Leoncio Barrios, a professor of social psychology at the Central University of Venezuela, says the country is an exotic attraction for left-leaning foreigners because it says it is adopting socialism as a model for the 21st century. Even vendors are capitalizing on the influx of political tourists. They sell Chavez paraphernalia on the streets of Caracas, ranging from hats to talking Chavez dolls. One poster even shows the leader riding a horse next to Jesus Christ...