Word: rite
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Secrecy," opening with the observation that Bush "said he chose Dick Cheney to be his running mate because he was a 'straight-shooter,' " and pointing out all the times over the years that Cheney has resisted the release of information. The Vice President now has yielded to a Beltway rite - the big interview with a carefully chosen star journalist. So far however, in keeping with his refusal to play by the usual rules, he has resisted the typical next step - begging for forgiveness...
...host Ryan Seacrest narrated a tribute to the show's popularity. "What started as a simple talent quest has become a national phenomenon," he said over video of seas of teen and twentysomething applicants thronging stadiums and audition halls like pilgrims on the hajj. "It's become a modern rite of passage, like going to the prom. You get your first car, you graduate from high school, and when we roll into your town, you audition for American Idol...
...Rite Aid pharmacist––Walgreens will also do if Rite Aid isn’t hiring at the moment––you will be charged with all the traditional responsibilities of your profession: filling prescriptions, checking for drug interactions, dispensing valuable medical advice. In addition to these duties, however, you’ll have an exciting and powerful new role to play: professional moralizer...
...Preven, also called “Plan B” and the “morning after pill”––you will have the prerogative to refuse to fill her prescription on moral grounds. If you plan on working for Rite Aid or Walgreens, you had better know how you personally feel about EC, or you won’t be able to decide what is morally right for your female patients...
...Mart’s decision––along with the policies of Rite Aid and Walgreens––is frightening, not least because of its practical implications. Wal-Mart runs 2,428 pharmacies across the country, and theirs is the only pharmacy within a reasonable distance of many rural communities. If Wal-Mart will not fill a prescription for EC, it may be impossible for a woman to fill her prescription quickly enough...