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...large amounts of money and betray their friends' trust. Embezzlement, shoplifting, cheating on exams and lying all act to undermine the general welfare. I don't want to preach, but I want to conclude with this thought: if you can't act honestly for unselfish reasons, do it for selfish ones. Do it because it will help to make your life and your society better in the long...

Author: By David H. Goldbrenner, | Title: Finally, Some Honesty! | 4/7/1995 | See Source »

...offer one villain by consensus, it is the deadbeat dad, that selfish fugitive condemned by liberals and conservatives alike for his irresponsible behavior and generous contributions to the cycle of welfare dependency. The Clinton Administration has taken aim at him (or her- around 5% of the deadbeats are moms), opening up the military's personnel files to collection efforts and pushing a national registry of parents' obligations. It also championed provisions, which passed the House of Representatives last week, that require states to revoke driving and professional licenses for nonpayment and apply property liens across state lines. At week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DUNNING DEADBEATS | 4/3/1995 | See Source »

Yahia's portrait of a woman trying to handle her sweet but selfish ex, weirdly morbid son, and suspiciously amorous psychiatrist, is exuberantly crazy. When she belts out lines like "the only thing that's breaking up is my family...me, I'm breaking down," you believe it. Yahia has a compelling presence and strong voice which underscore the inner strenght of Trina. Trina doesn't break down; she survives...

Author: By Joyelle H. Mcsweeney, | Title: Quirks Make for Fabulous Falsettos | 3/16/1995 | See Source »

...messaging, the couple had their first F2F (face-to-face) encounter. About six months later, Rance secured a job transfer from Chicago to San Francisco, anticipating a trip to the altar. But after six weeks, the couple broke up, crushed by conflicting schedules and personalities. ``He's a very selfish person, more than I ever thought,'' says a chastened Rance. ``He didn't want to give up anything but wanted me to give up everything.'' Dan Marsh, by contrast, knew within five minutes of his first F2F with Audrey that their four years of online messaging between the West Coast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTIMATE STRANGERS | 3/1/1995 | See Source »

...Robert Reich, who enjoyed a cushy teaching gig before moving inside the Beltway, seems similarly at sea. ``I've never seen this degree of animosity,'' said Reich. ``I can't explain it.'' Well, listen, Mr. Secretary, we're not talking about some garden-variety dysfunctional family here. These are selfish, spoiled sorts--billionaire owners who treat their teams as toys and millionaire players who charge kids for autographs. To comprehend the distrust between the two sides in this dispute, look to Northern Ireland for guidance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STRIKING OUT, SWINGING | 2/20/1995 | See Source »

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