Word: stigmas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Centrum, Advil, Robitussin) all launched brightly packaged lines of herbal remedies this fall. SmithKline Beecham (Tagamet HB, Contac, NicoDerm CQ) test marketed herbs in four U.S. cities last summer. The entry of these brands and the growing body of serious research on herbal remedies are lifting some of the stigma attached to these products--and cutting through some of the claptrap one can still hear about mystical recoveries in many a juice bar or organic grocery...
...passing that Eston (and two unaccounted-for Hemings children, Beverly and Harriet) did is well known among blacks, most of whom have stories of light-skinned relatives who pretended to be white in order to fare better in society. "It's a way of getting away from the stigma and the suffering," explains New York University African studies professor Tricia Rose. Some urban blacks were able to straddle the fence, black at home and white at work. "You would have neighbors," says Golden. "But when you saw them downtown at the job, you knew not to speak to them...
...join in the "fun," and then spends entire games conniving to keep the less skilled players benched like Adam Sandler's character in the critically acclaimed major motion picture, The Waterboy. There is a sense on the IM field that people need to prove something--to overcome the stigma of IM athletic mediocrity. IM moguls argue, perhaps rightfully so, that the sole purpose of competition is victory. But in the context of Harvard pressures and stresses, really the fun factor of IM athletics should be most prized...
...committee hopes the test will become a standard practice, reducing its stigma...
...organizers of the Million Pound March, I was appalled at Lopez's characterization of the event. His commentary reflected a total lack of understanding of the discrimination and stigma that fat people face in this society and instead was chock-full of stereotypical comments and biases. Lopez clearly needs to get over it. It is unfortunate that he was not at all touched by what was truly an inspirational, powerful and moving event. SALLY E. SMITH, Executive Director National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Sacramento, Calif...