Word: stepping
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...motion by Republican predecessor Pete Wilson. Ticking off both parties while at the same time shaming them into action is the triple crown of nonpartisan, post-impeachment politics. But being in the middle isn't necessarily easy. It's like standing on a highway median strip--every time you step into traffic, someone is gunning...
...nearing the longest expansion in history, some cooling of growth is inevitable. An accompanying step down by the dollar may even be beneficial, just as long as it doesn't lose its footing entirely...
...like most baby boomers, a narcissist. In pursuit of the perfect body, we've tried spinning and step, aerobics and anaerobics, Pilates and Tae-Bo. But not even a hunky personal trainer and all those Kathy Smith exercise tapes can keep the lines, wrinkles and age spots away. No wonder plastic surgery is so big--with an estimated 4.9 million cosmetic procedures done last year, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, up more than 800% since...
Next we tried plugging my tear ducts (outgoing, not incoming) to keep my eyes moist. A little improvement, which reversed when the temporary plugs dissolved. Another round hasn't helped much. The next step is permanent plugs, supposedly to create a tighter seal. I'm still soaking up bottled tears like an ocular desert and putting moisture goop in my eyes every night...
...team wants to win, wrinkles must be ironed out. Unfortunately, a team cannot get to step two, overcoming adversity, without first conquering step one, unity. A feeling of solidarity provides the heat and a drive for perfection the steam (pardon the bad metaphors...