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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Mira Nair's pretty but disappointing biopic Amelia, there's a scene in which Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank) laments the shallow nature of the two questions repeatedly posed by her adoring public. It's not long after the 1928 transatlantic flight that made her a household name, and she says all anyone wants to know is "Where are you going next?" and "What did you wear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hollywood's Amelia Earhart: Lost at Sea | 11/2/2009 | See Source »

...Acquire the recommended household supplies in preparation for swine flu, such as “batteries” and “can opener...

Author: By Jessie J. Jiang | Title: Harvard Does Its Part in the Swine Flu Pandemic | 10/29/2009 | See Source »

...Acquire the recommended household supplies in preparation for swine flu, such as “batteries” and “can opener...

Author: By Jessie J. Jiang | Title: Harvard Does Its Part in the Swine Flu Pandemic | 10/28/2009 | See Source »

...stone carver. For much of the 18th and 19th centuries, Mrs. and Miss were deployed to signal age, not marital status. Both were derived from Mistress, a word that, before it put on its feather boa and fishnet stockings, was the title for any woman with authority over a household...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mrs., Ms. or Miss: Addressing Modern Women | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

...China has subsidized purchases for some goods including small passenger cars and household appliances, which has led to a boom in spending in certain sectors. Passenger vehicle sales climbed 84% last month, and China is expected to surpass the U.S. as the largest car market this year. Consumers have also bought hundreds of thousands of refrigerators, washing machines and other appliances under a government promotion this year. (See pictures of the best-selling cars in China...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China's Economy: Not Yet Mission Accomplished | 10/23/2009 | See Source »

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