Word: vital
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...care in the pre-K years may affect a child's later ability to learn, limiting it in ways that cannot be offset by the uplifting sight of seeing Mom march off to work. Brain-development research indicates that in the first two years of life, virtually all our vital neural connections are being formed. Other studies show the crucial role that responsive, sensitive and stimulating care plays in forming those synapses. A bad day-care situation, where a child is understimulated for long stretches of time or moved among ever changing caregivers, may cause long-term harm...
What issue could bring eight of the biggest-selling female writers in the U.S. together under one roof? What subject is so vital that BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD and TAMA JANOWITZ both want to hold forth on it? The future of Diana, Princess of Wales, naturally. Romance Classics, a new TV channel, gathered (clockwise from top left) JACKIE COLLINS, Bradford, ERICA JONG, JOAN RIVERS, NANCY FRIDAY, Janowitz, OLIVIA GOLDSMITH and RONA JAFFE to plot a sequel to the sensational epic that has been Diana's first marriage. Suggestions included Diana's having her own talk show ("A listening show," said Goldsmith...
...Elect Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said most campaigns involve partisan disputes. But members of Congress need to have a more substantive grasp of the day's vital issues, she said...
...four other girls, ages 8 to 19, missing for more than a year. The tragedy transfixed Belgium, and national TV broadcast their funerals live. Shock then turned to outrage when it was disclosed that Dutroux was a convicted kidnapper-rapist, released early from prison against prosecutors' advice. Worse, vital information about the original abductions was withheld by competing investigators, and Dutroux allegedly had high-level protection...
...knowledge of Africa. For this reason, I suggested an individual because of his significant international business experience. His political contribution was noted only as a final point after a substantial list of professional credentials. Your mistake has caused embarrassment to me and my organization and impeded our vital humanitarian work in Africa. C. PAYNE LUCAS, President Africare Washington