Word: turning
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...people influence one another, one that can be reduced to a sort of social map. People who are central to their networks--who in effect are the hub through which most of the other relationships or information flows--may have the most influence on others and in turn are the most influenced by them. But just because you start off at the center of your web does not guarantee that you'll stay there. In the 1970s, smokers were more likely to occupy that focal position in their network of friends and family. Look at a similar social map today...
...comfort and love. That is what Oprah Winfrey has always done for me. I am sure millions of others feel the same. Whether it is insight into the things I feel as a person, a woman, a mom or a citizen of this world, I always know where to turn when I'm confused or unsure. Oprah is undoubtedly my Person of the Year...
...first thought upon hearing of Sunny von Bulow's death was of how distressed she would be to have become a household name. But some in her family decided to turn a medical tragedy into a legal nightmare. They accused her husband Claus of twice injecting her with insulin in an effort to cause her death and gain her wealth...
...today is not simply a geopolitical struggle. Rather, it is an ideological one. Unless we eradicate the roots of helplessness, disenfranchisement and intolerance, we cannot expect a peaceful and productive future for South Asia. We must join hands, as Americans, Pakistanis, Indians and citizens of the world, to turn this catastrophe into an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to peace and prosperity...
...probably [have been] during the last 20 million years.” And, the report noted glumly, with China and India consuming more and more, the problem is getting worse instead of better. The new data shows that CO2 levels have only risen faster since the turn of the century. So much for compact fluorescents and hybrid Priuses—apparently, the world is still going...