Word: pointedly
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...kidneys (and other organs) when they die. Another socialist philosopher, Richard Titmuss, wrote a famous book two decades ago called The Gift Relationship, extolling the virtues of donated blood over purchased blood and, by extension, the superiority of sharing over commerce. Whatever you may think of Titmuss's larger point, the appeal of the blood-donor system as a small testament to our shared humanity is undeniable. Perhaps we should do more to encourage organ donation at death for the same reason. On the other hand, however cozy and egalitarian it might seem, a system that supplied all the kidneys...
Boeing's Shrontz pointedly defended the safety record of U.S. airlines when he spoke in Washington last month. Noting that U.S. carriers spent $6 billion to maintain their fleets in 1987, Shrontz said a typical jet receives up to ten man-hours of maintenance for each hour of flight. He also chided reporters for frequently being too quick to speculate about the cause of air accidents and too slow to point out the air industry's strengths. "Since the 1960s," he said, "there's been an 80% decline in the number of fatal accidents per million airplane miles...
...learning not to bristle at every challenge to their authority. The armed forces pioneered the elevation of blacks to supervisory ranks after President Harry Truman ordered desegregation in 1948. In 1987 Brigadier General Fred Augustus Gorden became the first black officer to serve as commandant of cadets at West Point. While he was walking across the campus one day, a white cadet failed to give the requisite salute. Gorden paused. Still no salute. He could have severely disciplined the cadet, but he chose simply to talk with him instead. "I've learned to pick and choose my battles," he explains...
...F.M.L.N., which wants the elections delayed until Sept. 15, called Duarte's offer for talks "positive" but criticized the cease-fire as unworkable. To underscore their point, rebel forces on Thursday attacked San Ramon, a town on the outskirts of San Salvador, killing three soldiers and two civilians before making their escape. The incident was the first serious guerrilla assault on the capital...
...their defense, U.S. companies point to the large number of passengers they must feed on relatively short flights. Most carriers rely on a network of catering companies operating out of kitchens at major airports. The largest, Marriott In-Flite Services, prepares about 150 million meals a year on 150 different airlines -- including many foreign carriers. Thus while passengers on U.S. domestic flights wrestle with their rubbery entrees, Swissair passengers flying first class out of Atlanta may sample smoked salmon, caviar, lobster medaillons, foie gras, pan-fried trout or vacherin glace, among other esoterica. Even Swissair's coach-class passengers...