Word: thinner
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...Mary Pipher writes in Reviving Ophelia that “...the omnipresent media consistently portrays desirable women as thin.... Even as real women grow heavier, models and beautiful women are portrayed as thinner.” Today, it is almost impossible not to be subjected to the socially determined standards of attractiveness; television, advertisements and diet programs are constantly reinforcing the same message that thinness is synonymous with beauty and success. More dangerous, this message fuels an illusion that the “perfection” of models is attainable, if only one wants it badly enough. Thus women...
...with being able to rack up frequent-flyer miles on transcontinental flights, American has lost some even to the likes of JetBlue, a low-cost alternative with amenities like seat-back TVs. "The business traveler used to be American's bread and butter, but the butter is a little thinner these days," admits executive vice president Dan Garton. But American's elite clientele will see improvements this summer--a low-carb, high-protein breakfast as well as more power ports--and more frequent service on the main bicoastal routes, like New York to Los Angeles...
...Chiou himself won all four of his matches over the weekend, going a perfect 4-for-4 in tiebreaks—even though he had initially planned to remain in Cambridge and prepare for next week’s MCAT exams. As the Harvard lineup stretched thinner and thinner, though, his attendance became necessary...
...struggle to keep the stars flawless, television's makeup artists are introducing a variety of new techniques and products. While heavy pancake makeup typically covers all sorts of sins on analog TV, high def calls for thinner, better-blended foundations. Too much powder can make a star look mummy-like. Ken Diaz, makeup boss for the PBS series American Family, which is filmed in HDTV, waters down his bases. "It's a wash of color, like a stain, rather than a pigment," he says. Lori Madrigal, chief makeup artist for CBS's HD hit Joan of Arcadia, concedes that...
...this regard, increasing expenditures on Pell Grants and other federal aid programs is vital. As the number of students attending college continues to grow, funds are increasingly spread thinner among applicants. The number of students receiving the Pell Grant is expected to grow by more than 20 percent this year relative to 2000. While the monetary value of each award has increased over time, it has not kept up with rising prices—$12 billion dollars is needed to restore the purchasing power of Pell Grants to its level in the 1970s. This is a lot of money...