Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...every day, he has returned to the shelter between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. to check in for the night. Though recently his social worker has allowed Abramian to come in a bit late because he has a steady job, the shelter's rules are strict...
...epic struggle between Chinese hard-liners and reformists for control of the country's economy. The reformers, led by Premier Zhu, hope to use the strict open-market conditions attached to WTO membership as a crowbar with which to open up China's economy. But hard-liners, fearing the social unrest that rapid reforms may bring, are digging in their heels against some of the conditions demanded by the industrialized nations. Despite renewed negotiation efforts, the changing domestic political climate at both ends has rendered the deal almost signed in April beyond reach right now. So they're haggling once...
...latest Nature Neuroscience, Dr. Antonio Damasio and his colleagues describe two young adults--a woman, 20, and a man, 23--who suffered early injuries to the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain thought to serve as a kind of moral and social compass. The woman was run over by a car at 15 months; the man had a brain tumor removed at three months. Both made remarkable recoveries until they began to display serious behavioral problems...
Together for the first time in more than two decades, the four warriors of this onetime supergroup are nearly old enough to collect Social Security. Yet their crystal vocal harmonies and politically conscious folk-rock remain surprisingly affecting. With a couple of superb contributions by Young, they've come up with something more than mere deja vu. But in the age of the Backstreet Boys, you wonder: Will anyone pay attention...
...ROTTWEILERS DO HEROIN-CHIC? Over-stuffed by our own indulgences, have we begun to pamper our dogs too much? Doggie dress-up is getting big, and not just for Halloween. Charities also seem to think the way to patrons' pockets is through their pooches. Next week on the doggie social circuit...