Word: rivulet
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...unseen bead of perspiration trickled its way down through the small of my back to the sashed waistline of my trousers, though I had been standing motionless since walking into the theater lobby. Perhaps I felt the little rivulet of sweat trailing down my spine precisely because I had not moved since finding a suitable spot where I could await the opening of the doors. In any case, my eyes flitted about the stuffy lobby, packed to the gills with presumably affluent moviegoers who could say two hours later that yes, they had attended the Boston premiere of the prospective...
...result is the formation of highly organized international adoption organizations such as Los Ninos, founded in 1981; at least 900 parents have used its services. Aspiring adoptive parents can also tap into a rivulet of newsletters, mimeographed sheets and phone networks, in which successful adopters provide tips on procedures in different countries and spotlight places where babies can be obtained with the least bureaucratic hassle and expense...