Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...road to success. In the 90s, as the cost of surgical procedures declines, "dressing" takes on a whole new meaning. Abdominal tucks, breast augmentations and face lifts are now less-expensive options for those convinced that improving their appearance gives them an edge in corporate culture and social life...
...Denhardt is proud of her new social network. While some folks become misanthropic as they age, most of us still crave human contact--especially at a time in our lives when it's harder to achieve. Children move away, spouses die and infirmities limit mobility. The Internet widens the reach of those with the resources and the gumption to get online...
...while he was online. Skyhook, a quadriplegic, was home alone in Ohio. The online group kept him alert while someone called 911. A few months later, Firman and some other members of the chat group paid a visit to Skyhook. After they saw his mobile home, they contacted Ohio social services, which helped make the dwelling more wheelchair accessible and updated his computer...
...talk to an awful lot of people who are anxious for friendship," Firman says. The Internet is helping them find it. It helped Skyhook's friends save his life, and it's been a lifesaver for seniors who have widened their social circle, gained confidence and discovered a new world online...
...agenda for Chequers are social security, welfare, crime, health policy and education, with eight to 10 participants from each side. Among them are Mrs. Clinton and Sandy Berger, the White House National Security Adviser, along with David Blunkett, Blair's Secretary of State for Education and Employment, and Peter Mandelson, his strategist and closest political adviser. "It's a chance to examine the basic principles we have in common, to sharpen our thinking and to talk about common pitfalls," says a participant...